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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.88, 44,408.18 and 14,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.88, 44,408.18 and 14,008.50 is: 21,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.88 : 44,408.18 = 14,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.88/44,408.18 = 14,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.88x = 44,408.18 × 14,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.88x = 622,092,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,092,024.55/29,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.10

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