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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.28, 44,191.14 and 14,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.28, 44,191.14 and 14,674.20 is: 21,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.28 : 44,191.14 = 14,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.28/44,191.14 = 14,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.28x = 44,191.14 × 14,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.28x = 648,469,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,469,626.59/29,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.47

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