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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.94, 44,288.37 and 14,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.94, 44,288.37 and 14,742.42 is: 22,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.94 : 44,288.37 = 14,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.94/44,288.37 = 14,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.94x = 44,288.37 × 14,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.94x = 652,917,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,917,751.66/29,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.13

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