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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.66, 44,292.58 and 14,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.66, 44,292.58 and 14,539.48 is: 21,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.66 : 44,292.58 = 14,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.66/44,292.58 = 14,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.66x = 44,292.58 × 14,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.66x = 643,991,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,991,081.06/29,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.63

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