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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.15, 44,613.86 and 14,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.15, 44,613.86 and 14,185.71 is: 21,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.15 : 44,613.86 = 14,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.15/44,613.86 = 14,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.15x = 44,613.86 × 14,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.15x = 632,879,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,879,209.01/29,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.14

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