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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.25, 44,399.75 and 14,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.25, 44,399.75 and 14,002.88 is: 21,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.25 : 44,399.75 = 14,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.25/44,399.75 = 14,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.25x = 44,399.75 × 14,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.25x = 621,724,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,724,079.27/29,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.66

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