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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.08, 44,736.14 and 14,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.08, 44,736.14 and 14,017.52 is: 21,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.08 : 44,736.14 = 14,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.08/44,736.14 = 14,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.08x = 44,736.14 × 14,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.08x = 627,089,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,089,737.17/29,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.29

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