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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.75, 44,604.25 and 14,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.75, 44,604.25 and 14,179.31 is: 21,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.75 : 44,604.25 = 14,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.75/44,604.25 = 14,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.75x = 44,604.25 × 14,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.75x = 632,457,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,457,488.07/29,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.54

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