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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.78, 44,450.01 and 14,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.78, 44,450.01 and 14,081.34 is: 21,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.78 : 44,450.01 = 14,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.78/44,450.01 = 14,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.78x = 44,450.01 × 14,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.78x = 625,915,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,915,703.81/29,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.16

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