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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.90, 44,278.90 and 14,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.90, 44,278.90 and 14,756.95 is: 22,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.90 : 44,278.90 = 14,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.90/44,278.90 = 14,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.90x = 44,278.90 × 14,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.90x = 653,421,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,421,218.18/29,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.96

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