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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.56, 44,561.34 and 14,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.56, 44,561.34 and 14,116.68 is: 21,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.56 : 44,561.34 = 14,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.56/44,561.34 = 14,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.56x = 44,561.34 × 14,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.56x = 629,058,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,058,177.15/29,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.02

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