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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.50, 44,324.37 and 14,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.50, 44,324.37 and 14,590.86 is: 21,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.50 : 44,324.37 = 14,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.50/44,324.37 = 14,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.50x = 44,324.37 × 14,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.50x = 646,730,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,730,677.26/29,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.11

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