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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.40, 44,761.83 and 14,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.40, 44,761.83 and 14,211.64 is: 21,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.40 : 44,761.83 = 14,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.40/44,761.83 = 14,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.40x = 44,761.83 × 14,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.40x = 636,139,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,139,013.70/29,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.33

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