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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.91, 44,220.12 and 14,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.91, 44,220.12 and 14,711.36 is: 22,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.91 : 44,220.12 = 14,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.91/44,220.12 = 14,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.91x = 44,220.12 × 14,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.91x = 650,537,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,537,883.46/29,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.70

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