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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.46, 44,143.46 and 14,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.46, 44,143.46 and 14,645.31 is: 21,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.46 : 44,143.46 = 14,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.46/44,143.46 = 14,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.46x = 44,143.46 × 14,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.46x = 646,494,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,494,362.23/29,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.40

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