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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.32, 44,536.16 and 14,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.32, 44,536.16 and 14,138.88 is: 21,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.32 : 44,536.16 = 14,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.32/44,536.16 = 14,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.32x = 44,536.16 × 14,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.32x = 629,691,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,691,421.90/29,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.37

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