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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.42, 44,268.78 and 14,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.42, 44,268.78 and 14,519.35 is: 21,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.42 : 44,268.78 = 14,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.42/44,268.78 = 14,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.42x = 44,268.78 × 14,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.42x = 642,753,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,753,910.89/29,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.61

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