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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.50, 44,118.84 and 14,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.50, 44,118.84 and 14,417.18 is: 21,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.50 : 44,118.84 = 14,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.50/44,118.84 = 14,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.50x = 44,118.84 × 14,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.50x = 636,069,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,069,257.67/29,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.87

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