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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.48, 44,088.86 and 14,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.48, 44,088.86 and 14,397.17 is: 21,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.48 : 44,088.86 = 14,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.48/44,088.86 = 14,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.48x = 44,088.86 × 14,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.48x = 634,754,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,754,520.10/29,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.88

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