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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.90, 44,226.08 and 14,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.90, 44,226.08 and 14,715.35 is: 22,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.90 : 44,226.08 = 14,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.90/44,226.08 = 14,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.90x = 44,226.08 × 14,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.90x = 650,802,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,802,246.33/29,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.67

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