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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.29, 44,188.14 and 14,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.29, 44,188.14 and 14,672.21 is: 21,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.29 : 44,188.14 = 14,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.29/44,188.14 = 14,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.29x = 44,188.14 × 14,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.29x = 648,337,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,337,559.33/29,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.48

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