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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.35, 44,188.23 and 14,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.35, 44,188.23 and 14,672.27 is: 21,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.35 : 44,188.23 = 14,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.35/44,188.23 = 14,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.35x = 44,188.23 × 14,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.35x = 648,341,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,341,641.38/29,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.57

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