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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.51, 44,065.20 and 14,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.51, 44,065.20 and 14,584.83 is: 21,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.51 : 44,065.20 = 14,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.51/44,065.20 = 14,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.51x = 44,065.20 × 14,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.51x = 642,683,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,683,450.92/29,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.89

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