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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.38, 44,191.24 and 14,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.38, 44,191.24 and 14,661.59 is: 21,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.38 : 44,191.24 = 14,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.38/44,191.24 = 14,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.38x = 44,191.24 × 14,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.38x = 647,913,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,913,842.47/29,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.44

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