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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.16, 44,132.65 and 14,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.16, 44,132.65 and 14,460.59 is: 21,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.16 : 44,132.65 = 14,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.16/44,132.65 = 14,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.16x = 44,132.65 × 14,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.16x = 638,184,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,184,157.26/29,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.12

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