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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.78, 44,613.29 and 14,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.78, 44,613.29 and 14,185.34 is: 21,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.78 : 44,613.29 = 14,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.78/44,613.29 = 14,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.78x = 44,613.29 × 14,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.78x = 632,854,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,854,666.87/29,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.58

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