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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.19, 44,079.44 and 14,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.19, 44,079.44 and 14,591.64 is: 21,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.19 : 44,079.44 = 14,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.19/44,079.44 = 14,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.19x = 44,079.44 × 14,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.19x = 643,191,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,191,494.30/29,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.54

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