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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.14, 44,638.35 and 14,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.14, 44,638.35 and 14,183.86 is: 21,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.14 : 44,638.35 = 14,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.14/44,638.35 = 14,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.14x = 44,638.35 × 14,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.14x = 633,144,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,144,107.03/29,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.91

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