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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.06, 44,176.14 and 14,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.06, 44,176.14 and 14,461.22 is: 21,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.06 : 44,176.14 = 14,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.06/44,176.14 = 14,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.06x = 44,176.14 × 14,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.06x = 638,840,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,840,879.29/29,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.48

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