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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.51, 44,066.70 and 14,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.51, 44,066.70 and 14,585.83 is: 21,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.51 : 44,066.70 = 14,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.51/44,066.70 = 14,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.51x = 44,066.70 × 14,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.51x = 642,749,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,749,394.86/29,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.38

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