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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.50, 44,427.17 and 14,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.50, 44,427.17 and 14,021.17 is: 21,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.50 : 44,427.17 = 14,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.50/44,427.17 = 14,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.50x = 44,427.17 × 14,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.50x = 622,920,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,920,903.19/29,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.14

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