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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.14, 44,639.85 and 14,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.14, 44,639.85 and 14,184.86 is: 21,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.14 : 44,639.85 = 14,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.14/44,639.85 = 14,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.14x = 44,639.85 × 14,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.14x = 633,210,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,210,022.67/29,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.41

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