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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.26, 44,420.80 and 14,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.26, 44,420.80 and 14,016.92 is: 21,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.26 : 44,420.80 = 14,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.26/44,420.80 = 14,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.26x = 44,420.80 × 14,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.26x = 622,642,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,642,799.94/29,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.76

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