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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.90, 44,758.82 and 14,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.90, 44,758.82 and 14,042.22 is: 21,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.90 : 44,758.82 = 14,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.90/44,758.82 = 14,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.90x = 44,758.82 × 14,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.90x = 628,513,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,513,197.38/29,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.14

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