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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.30, 44,557.18 and 14,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.30, 44,557.18 and 14,914.88 is: 22,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.30 : 44,557.18 = 14,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.30/44,557.18 = 14,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.30x = 44,557.18 × 14,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.30x = 664,564,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,564,992.84/29,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.39

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