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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.46, 44,093.37 and 14,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.46, 44,093.37 and 14,400.15 is: 21,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.46 : 44,093.37 = 14,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.46/44,093.37 = 14,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.46x = 44,093.37 × 14,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.46x = 634,951,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,951,142.01/29,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.37

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