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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.40, 44,281.14 and 14,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.40, 44,281.14 and 14,758.44 is: 22,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.40 : 44,281.14 = 14,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.40/44,281.14 = 14,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.40x = 44,281.14 × 14,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.40x = 653,520,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,520,547.82/29,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.20

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