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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.37, 44,547.17 and 13,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.37, 44,547.17 and 13,911.71 is: 20,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.37 : 44,547.17 = 13,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.37/44,547.17 = 13,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.37x = 44,547.17 × 13,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.37x = 619,727,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,727,018.07/29,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.14

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