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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.25, 44,404.25 and 14,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.25, 44,404.25 and 14,005.88 is: 21,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.25 : 44,404.25 = 14,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.25/44,404.25 = 14,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.25x = 44,404.25 × 14,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.25x = 621,920,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,920,304.94/29,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.16

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