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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.29, 44,280.75 and 14,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.29, 44,280.75 and 14,721.35 is: 22,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.29 : 44,280.75 = 14,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.29/44,280.75 = 14,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.29x = 44,280.75 × 14,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.29x = 651,872,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,872,124.00/29,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.91

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