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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.75, 44,145.50 and 14,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.75, 44,145.50 and 14,633.79 is: 21,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.75 : 44,145.50 = 14,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.75/44,145.50 = 14,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.75x = 44,145.50 × 14,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.75x = 646,015,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,015,903.28/29,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.32

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