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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.16, 44,131.15 and 14,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.16, 44,131.15 and 14,459.59 is: 21,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.16 : 44,131.15 = 14,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.16/44,131.15 = 14,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.16x = 44,131.15 × 14,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.16x = 638,118,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,118,188.75/29,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.62

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