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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.90, 44,211.12 and 14,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.90, 44,211.12 and 14,705.35 is: 22,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.90 : 44,211.12 = 14,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.90/44,211.12 = 14,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.90x = 44,211.12 × 14,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.90x = 650,139,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,139,827.82/29,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.69

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