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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.38, 44,423.98 and 14,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.38, 44,423.98 and 14,019.05 is: 21,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.38 : 44,423.98 = 14,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.38/44,423.98 = 14,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.38x = 44,423.98 × 14,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.38x = 622,781,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,781,739.65/29,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.95

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