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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.40, 44,738.05 and 14,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.40, 44,738.05 and 14,017.15 is: 21,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.40 : 44,738.05 = 14,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.40/44,738.05 = 14,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.40x = 44,738.05 × 14,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.40x = 627,099,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,099,957.56/29,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.58

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