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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.06, 44,601.72 and 14,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.06, 44,601.72 and 14,177.62 is: 21,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.06 : 44,601.72 = 14,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.06/44,601.72 = 14,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.06x = 44,601.72 × 14,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.06x = 632,346,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,346,237.51/29,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.01

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