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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.70, 44,228.40 and 14,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.70, 44,228.40 and 14,485.73 is: 21,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.70 : 44,228.40 = 14,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.70/44,228.40 = 14,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.70x = 44,228.40 × 14,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.70x = 640,680,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,680,660.73/29,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.68

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