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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643, 44,486.34 and 14,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643, 44,486.34 and 14,060.64 is: 21,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643 : 44,486.34 = 14,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643/44,486.34 = 14,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643x = 44,486.34 × 14,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643x = 625,506,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,506,411.66/29,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.32

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