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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.14, 44,636.85 and 14,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.14, 44,636.85 and 14,182.86 is: 21,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.14 : 44,636.85 = 14,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.14/44,636.85 = 14,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.14x = 44,636.85 × 14,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.14x = 633,078,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,078,194.39/29,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.41

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