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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.76, 44,427.54 and 14,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.76, 44,427.54 and 14,021.42 is: 21,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.76 : 44,427.54 = 14,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.76/44,427.54 = 14,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.76x = 44,427.54 × 14,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.76x = 622,937,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,937,197.91/29,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.50

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