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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.82, 44,614.84 and 14,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.82, 44,614.84 and 14,186.38 is: 21,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.82 : 44,614.84 = 14,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.82/44,614.84 = 14,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.82x = 44,614.84 × 14,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.82x = 632,923,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,923,073.88/29,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.13

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