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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.40, 44,760.60 and 14,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.40, 44,760.60 and 14,035.61 is: 21,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.40 : 44,760.60 = 14,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.40/44,760.60 = 14,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.40x = 44,760.60 × 14,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.40x = 628,242,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,242,101.16/29,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.41

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