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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.92, 44,536.72 and 14,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.92, 44,536.72 and 14,100.28 is: 21,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.92 : 44,536.72 = 14,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.92/44,536.72 = 14,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.92x = 44,536.72 × 14,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.92x = 627,980,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,980,222.28/29,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.72

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