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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.06, 44,603.22 and 14,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.06, 44,603.22 and 14,178.62 is: 21,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.06 : 44,603.22 = 14,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.06/44,603.22 = 14,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.06x = 44,603.22 × 14,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.06x = 632,412,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,412,107.16/29,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.51

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