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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.40, 44,279.65 and 14,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.40, 44,279.65 and 14,757.45 is: 22,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.40 : 44,279.65 = 14,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.40/44,279.65 = 14,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.40x = 44,279.65 × 14,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.40x = 653,454,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,454,425.71/29,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.71

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