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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.18, 44,666.79 and 14,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.18, 44,666.79 and 14,189.38 is: 21,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.18 : 44,666.79 = 14,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.18/44,666.79 = 14,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.18x = 44,666.79 × 14,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.18x = 633,794,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,794,056.69/29,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.56

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