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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.62, 44,280.37 and 14,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.62, 44,280.37 and 14,540.51 is: 21,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.62 : 44,280.37 = 14,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.62/44,280.37 = 14,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.62x = 44,280.37 × 14,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.62x = 643,859,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,859,291.67/29,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.35

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