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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.75, 44,435 and 14,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.75, 44,435 and 14,026.38 is: 21,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.75 : 44,435 = 14,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.75/44,435 = 14,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.75x = 44,435 × 14,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.75x = 623,262,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,262,195.30/29,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.93

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