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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.88, 44,424.73 and 14,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.88, 44,424.73 and 14,019.55 is: 21,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.88 : 44,424.73 = 14,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.88/44,424.73 = 14,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.88x = 44,424.73 × 14,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.88x = 622,814,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,814,501.35/29,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.70

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