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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.06, 44,684.48 and 14,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.06, 44,684.48 and 14,049.56 is: 21,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.06 : 44,684.48 = 14,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.06/44,684.48 = 14,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.06x = 44,684.48 × 14,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.06x = 627,797,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,797,282.83/29,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.09

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