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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.40, 44,278.14 and 14,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.40, 44,278.14 and 14,756.45 is: 22,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.40 : 44,278.14 = 14,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.40/44,278.14 = 14,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.40x = 44,278.14 × 14,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.40x = 653,387,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,387,992.95/29,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.21

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