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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.82, 44,071.78 and 14,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.82, 44,071.78 and 14,383.66 is: 21,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.82 : 44,071.78 = 14,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.82/44,071.78 = 14,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.82x = 44,071.78 × 14,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.82x = 633,913,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,913,499.11/29,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.69

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