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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.10, 44,398.53 and 14,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.10, 44,398.53 and 14,027.66 is: 21,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.10 : 44,398.53 = 14,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.10/44,398.53 = 14,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.10x = 44,398.53 × 14,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.10x = 622,807,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,807,483.34/29,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.43

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