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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.51, 44,068.20 and 14,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.51, 44,068.20 and 14,586.83 is: 21,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.51 : 44,068.20 = 14,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.51/44,068.20 = 14,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.51x = 44,068.20 × 14,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.51x = 642,815,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,815,341.81/29,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.88

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