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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.99, 44,113.59 and 14,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.99, 44,113.59 and 14,413.68 is: 21,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.99 : 44,113.59 = 14,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.99/44,113.59 = 14,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.99x = 44,113.59 × 14,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.99x = 635,839,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,839,169.91/29,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.63

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