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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.50, 44,134.62 and 14,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.50, 44,134.62 and 14,626.54 is: 21,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.50 : 44,134.62 = 14,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.50/44,134.62 = 14,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.50x = 44,134.62 × 14,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.50x = 645,536,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,536,784.81/29,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.46

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