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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.39, 44,237.34 and 14,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.39, 44,237.34 and 14,722.84 is: 22,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.39 : 44,237.34 = 14,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.39/44,237.34 = 14,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.39x = 44,237.34 × 14,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.39x = 651,299,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,299,278.85/29,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.92

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