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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.46, 44,615.84 and 14,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.46, 44,615.84 and 14,187.02 is: 21,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.46 : 44,615.84 = 14,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.46/44,615.84 = 14,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.46x = 44,615.84 × 14,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.46x = 632,965,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,965,520.38/29,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.11

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