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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.16, 44,399.46 and 14,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.16, 44,399.46 and 14,018.36 is: 21,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.16 : 44,399.46 = 14,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.16/44,399.46 = 14,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.16x = 44,399.46 × 14,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.16x = 622,407,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,407,614.09/29,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.88

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