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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.21, 44,200.50 and 14,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.21, 44,200.50 and 14,477.88 is: 21,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.21 : 44,200.50 = 14,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.21/44,200.50 = 14,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.21x = 44,200.50 × 14,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.21x = 639,929,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,929,343.31/29,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.19

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