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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.44, 29,942.26 and 14,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.44, 29,942.26 and 14,449.04 is: 21,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.44 : 29,942.26 = 14,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.44/29,942.26 = 14,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.44x = 29,942.26 × 14,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.44x = 432,636,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,636,912.43/20,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.96

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