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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603, 44,426.42 and 14,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603, 44,426.42 and 14,020.67 is: 21,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603 : 44,426.42 = 14,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603/44,426.42 = 14,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603x = 44,426.42 × 14,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603x = 622,888,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,888,174.10/29,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.39

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