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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.71, 44,756.55 and 14,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.71, 44,756.55 and 14,207.95 is: 21,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.71 : 44,756.55 = 14,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.71/44,756.55 = 14,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.71x = 44,756.55 × 14,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.71x = 635,898,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,898,824.57/29,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.92

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