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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.27, 44,181.10 and 14,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.27, 44,181.10 and 14,464.70 is: 21,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.27 : 44,181.10 = 14,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.27/44,181.10 = 14,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.27x = 44,181.10 × 14,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.27x = 639,066,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,066,357.17/29,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.54

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