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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.03, 44,618.17 and 14,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.03, 44,618.17 and 14,188.59 is: 21,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.03 : 44,618.17 = 14,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.03/44,618.17 = 14,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.03x = 44,618.17 × 14,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.03x = 633,068,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,068,920.68/29,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.46

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