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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.80, 44,534.70 and 14,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.80, 44,534.70 and 14,137.80 is: 21,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.80 : 44,534.70 = 14,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.80/44,534.70 = 14,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.80x = 44,534.70 × 14,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.80x = 629,622,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,622,681.66/29,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.70

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