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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.34, 44,326.08 and 14,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.34, 44,326.08 and 14,788.49 is: 22,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.34 : 44,326.08 = 14,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.34/44,326.08 = 14,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.34x = 44,326.08 × 14,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.34x = 655,515,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,515,569.19/29,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.27

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