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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.14, 44,239.98 and 14,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.14, 44,239.98 and 14,724.62 is: 22,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.14 : 44,239.98 = 14,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.14/44,239.98 = 14,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.14x = 44,239.98 × 14,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.14x = 651,416,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,416,894.31/29,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.59

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