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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.14, 44,405.85 and 14,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.14, 44,405.85 and 14,026.86 is: 21,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.14 : 44,405.85 = 14,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.14/44,405.85 = 14,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.14x = 44,405.85 × 14,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.14x = 622,874,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,874,641.13/29,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.81

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