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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.75, 44,420.04 and 14,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.75, 44,420.04 and 14,016.42 is: 21,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.75 : 44,420.04 = 14,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.75/44,420.04 = 14,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.75x = 44,420.04 × 14,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.75x = 622,609,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,609,937.06/29,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.01

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