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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.79, 44,154.32 and 14,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.79, 44,154.32 and 14,443.26 is: 21,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.79 : 44,154.32 = 14,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.79/44,154.32 = 14,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.79x = 44,154.32 × 14,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.79x = 637,732,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,732,251.67/29,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.75

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