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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.34, 44,868.36 and 14,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.34, 44,868.36 and 14,914.15 is: 22,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.34 : 44,868.36 = 14,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.34/44,868.36 = 14,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.34x = 44,868.36 × 14,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.34x = 669,173,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,173,451.29/29,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.27

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