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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.37, 44,183.73 and 14,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.37, 44,183.73 and 14,672.22 is: 21,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.37 : 44,183.73 = 14,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.37/44,183.73 = 14,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.37x = 44,183.73 × 14,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.37x = 648,273,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,273,406.98/29,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.72

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