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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.90, 44,147.21 and 14,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.90, 44,147.21 and 14,470.33 is: 21,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.90 : 44,147.21 = 14,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.90/44,147.21 = 14,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.90x = 44,147.21 × 14,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.90x = 638,824,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,824,623.09/29,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.70

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