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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.90, 44,757.33 and 14,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.90, 44,757.33 and 14,041.21 is: 21,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.90 : 44,757.33 = 14,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.90/44,757.33 = 14,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.90x = 44,757.33 × 14,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.90x = 628,447,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,447,069.57/29,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.63

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