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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.55, 44,725.40 and 14,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.55, 44,725.40 and 14,018.77 is: 21,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.55 : 44,725.40 = 14,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.55/44,725.40 = 14,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.55x = 44,725.40 × 14,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.55x = 626,995,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,995,134.14/29,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.72

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