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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.64, 44,361.54 and 14,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.64, 44,361.54 and 14,003.28 is: 20,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.64 : 44,361.54 = 14,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.64/44,361.54 = 14,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.64x = 44,361.54 × 14,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.64x = 621,207,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,207,065.85/29,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.91

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