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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.50, 44,612.88 and 14,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.50, 44,612.88 and 14,185.06 is: 21,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.50 : 44,612.88 = 14,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.50/44,612.88 = 14,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.50x = 44,612.88 × 14,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.50x = 632,836,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,836,214.85/29,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.16

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