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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.57, 44,376.75 and 14,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.57, 44,376.75 and 14,580.69 is: 21,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.57 : 44,376.75 = 14,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.57/44,376.75 = 14,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.57x = 44,376.75 × 14,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.57x = 647,043,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,043,634.96/29,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.47

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