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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.59, 44,149.62 and 14,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.59, 44,149.62 and 14,439.92 is: 21,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.59 : 44,149.62 = 14,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.59/44,149.62 = 14,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.59x = 44,149.62 × 14,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.59x = 637,516,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,516,980.83/29,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.80

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