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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.82, 44,613.34 and 14,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.82, 44,613.34 and 14,185.38 is: 21,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.82 : 44,613.34 = 14,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.82/44,613.34 = 14,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.82x = 44,613.34 × 14,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.82x = 632,857,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,857,180.97/29,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.63

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