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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.64, 44,357.04 and 14,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.64, 44,357.04 and 14,000.28 is: 20,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.64 : 44,357.04 = 14,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.64/44,357.04 = 14,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.64x = 44,357.04 × 14,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.64x = 621,010,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,010,979.97/29,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.41

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