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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.56, 44,617.48 and 14,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.56, 44,617.48 and 14,188.12 is: 21,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.56 : 44,617.48 = 14,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.56/44,617.48 = 14,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.56x = 44,617.48 × 14,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.56x = 633,038,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,038,160.34/29,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.76

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