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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.50, 44,431.59 and 14,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.50, 44,431.59 and 14,024.14 is: 21,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.50 : 44,431.59 = 14,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.50/44,431.59 = 14,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.50x = 44,431.59 × 14,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.50x = 623,114,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,114,838.58/29,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.56

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