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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.82, 44,070.28 and 14,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.82, 44,070.28 and 14,382.66 is: 21,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.82 : 44,070.28 = 14,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.82/44,070.28 = 14,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.82x = 44,070.28 × 14,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.82x = 633,847,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,847,982.65/29,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.20

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