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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.65, 44,294.07 and 14,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.65, 44,294.07 and 14,540.49 is: 21,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.65 : 44,294.07 = 14,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.65/44,294.07 = 14,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.65x = 44,294.07 × 14,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.65x = 644,057,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,057,481.89/29,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.15

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