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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.76, 44,436.54 and 14,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.76, 44,436.54 and 14,027.42 is: 21,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.76 : 44,436.54 = 14,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.76/44,436.54 = 14,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.76x = 44,436.54 × 14,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.76x = 623,330,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,330,009.93/29,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.50

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