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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.39, 44,762.13 and 14,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.39, 44,762.13 and 14,211.63 is: 21,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.39 : 44,762.13 = 14,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.39/44,762.13 = 14,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.39x = 44,762.13 × 14,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.39x = 636,142,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,142,829.57/29,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.47

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