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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.70, 44,101.35 and 14,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.70, 44,101.35 and 14,607.30 is: 21,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.70 : 44,101.35 = 14,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.70/44,101.35 = 14,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.70x = 44,101.35 × 14,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.70x = 644,201,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,201,649.86/29,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.27

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