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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.90, 44,227.58 and 14,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.90, 44,227.58 and 14,716.35 is: 22,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.90 : 44,227.58 = 14,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.90/44,227.58 = 14,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.90x = 44,227.58 × 14,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.90x = 650,868,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,868,546.93/29,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.17

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