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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.88, 44,608.86 and 14,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.88, 44,608.86 and 14,148.36 is: 21,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.88 : 44,608.86 = 14,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.88/44,608.86 = 14,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.88x = 44,608.86 × 14,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.88x = 631,142,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,142,210.47/29,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.94

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