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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.82, 44,350.41 and 14,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.82, 44,350.41 and 14,770.14 is: 22,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.82 : 44,350.41 = 14,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.82/44,350.41 = 14,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.82x = 44,350.41 × 14,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.82x = 655,061,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,061,764.76/29,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.05

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