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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.12, 44,315.28 and 14,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.12, 44,315.28 and 14,759.88 is: 22,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.12 : 44,315.28 = 14,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.12/44,315.28 = 14,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.12x = 44,315.28 × 14,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.12x = 654,088,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,088,214.97/29,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.14

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