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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.17, 44,338.86 and 14,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.17, 44,338.86 and 14,773.10 is: 22,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.17 : 44,338.86 = 14,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.17/44,338.86 = 14,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.17x = 44,338.86 × 14,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.17x = 655,022,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,022,190.97/29,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.46

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