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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.48, 44,078.58 and 14,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.48, 44,078.58 and 14,591.88 is: 21,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.48 : 44,078.58 = 14,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.48/44,078.58 = 14,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.48x = 44,078.58 × 14,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.48x = 643,189,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,189,349.93/29,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.23

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