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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.90, 44,755.83 and 14,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.90, 44,755.83 and 14,040.21 is: 21,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.90 : 44,755.83 = 14,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.90/44,755.83 = 14,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.90x = 44,755.83 × 14,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.90x = 628,381,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,381,251.92/29,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.13

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