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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.24, 44,257.79 and 14,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.24, 44,257.79 and 14,710.14 is: 22,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.24 : 44,257.79 = 14,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.24/44,257.79 = 14,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.24x = 44,257.79 × 14,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.24x = 651,038,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,038,323.77/29,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.56

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