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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.75, 44,442.50 and 14,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.75, 44,442.50 and 14,031.38 is: 21,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.75 : 44,442.50 = 14,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.75/44,442.50 = 14,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.75x = 44,442.50 × 14,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.75x = 623,589,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,589,313.28/29,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.42

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