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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.30, 44,088.93 and 14,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.30, 44,088.93 and 14,578.26 is: 21,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.30 : 44,088.93 = 14,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.30/44,088.93 = 14,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.30x = 44,088.93 × 14,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.30x = 642,739,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,739,884.66/29,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.60

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