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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.80, 44,616.60 and 14,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.80, 44,616.60 and 14,004.30 is: 20,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.80 : 44,616.60 = 14,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.80/44,616.60 = 14,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.80x = 44,616.60 × 14,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.80x = 624,824,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,824,251.38/29,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.25

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