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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.90, 44,224.58 and 14,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.90, 44,224.58 and 14,714.35 is: 22,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.90 : 44,224.58 = 14,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.90/44,224.58 = 14,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.90x = 44,224.58 × 14,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.90x = 650,735,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,735,874.95/29,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.17

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