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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.90, 44,231.14 and 14,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.90, 44,231.14 and 14,526.33 is: 21,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.90 : 44,231.14 = 14,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.90/44,231.14 = 14,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.90x = 44,231.14 × 14,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.90x = 642,515,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,515,988.21/29,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.64

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