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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.40, 44,739.55 and 14,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.40, 44,739.55 and 14,018.15 is: 21,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.40 : 44,739.55 = 14,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.40/44,739.55 = 14,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.40x = 44,739.55 × 14,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.40x = 627,165,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,165,722.83/29,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.08

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