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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.50, 44,179.43 and 14,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.50, 44,179.43 and 14,653.71 is: 21,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.50 : 44,179.43 = 14,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.50/44,179.43 = 14,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.50x = 44,179.43 × 14,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.50x = 647,392,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,392,481.92/29,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.62

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