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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.73, 44,187.29 and 14,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.73, 44,187.29 and 14,671.65 is: 21,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.73 : 44,187.29 = 14,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.73/44,187.29 = 14,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.73x = 44,187.29 × 14,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.73x = 648,300,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,300,324.31/29,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.63

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