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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.48, 44,084.60 and 14,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.48, 44,084.60 and 14,595.88 is: 21,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.48 : 44,084.60 = 14,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.48/44,084.60 = 14,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.48x = 44,084.60 × 14,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.48x = 643,453,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,453,531.45/29,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.24

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