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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.40, 44,231.33 and 14,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.40, 44,231.33 and 14,718.85 is: 22,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.40 : 44,231.33 = 14,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.40/44,231.33 = 14,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.40x = 44,231.33 × 14,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.40x = 651,034,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,034,237.79/29,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.92

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