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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.27, 44,179.60 and 14,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.27, 44,179.60 and 14,463.70 is: 21,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.27 : 44,179.60 = 14,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.27/44,179.60 = 14,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.27x = 44,179.60 × 14,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.27x = 639,000,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,000,480.52/29,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.04

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