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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.50, 44,416.62 and 14,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.50, 44,416.62 and 14,014.13 is: 21,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.50 : 44,416.62 = 14,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.50/44,416.62 = 14,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.50x = 44,416.62 × 14,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.50x = 622,460,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,460,064.76/29,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.54

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