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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.28, 44,437.24 and 14,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.28, 44,437.24 and 14,072.84 is: 21,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.28 : 44,437.24 = 14,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.28/44,437.24 = 14,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.28x = 44,437.24 × 14,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.28x = 625,358,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,358,168.56/29,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.41

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