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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.46, 44,094.87 and 14,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.46, 44,094.87 and 14,401.15 is: 21,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.46 : 44,094.87 = 14,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.46/44,094.87 = 14,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.46x = 44,094.87 × 14,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.46x = 635,016,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,016,837.10/29,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.87

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