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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.89, 44,331.72 and 14,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.89, 44,331.72 and 14,565.11 is: 21,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.89 : 44,331.72 = 14,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.89/44,331.72 = 14,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.89x = 44,331.72 × 14,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.89x = 645,696,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,696,156.63/29,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.16

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