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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.56, 44,500.20 and 14,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.56, 44,500.20 and 14,072.68 is: 21,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.56 : 44,500.20 = 14,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.56/44,500.20 = 14,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.56x = 44,500.20 × 14,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.56x = 626,237,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,237,074.54/29,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.33

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