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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.16, 44,535.60 and 14,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.16, 44,535.60 and 14,099.52 is: 21,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.16 : 44,535.60 = 14,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.16/44,535.60 = 14,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.16x = 44,535.60 × 14,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.16x = 627,930,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,930,582.91/29,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.59

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