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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.40, 44,762.10 and 14,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.40, 44,762.10 and 14,036.61 is: 21,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.40 : 44,762.10 = 14,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.40/44,762.10 = 14,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.40x = 44,762.10 × 14,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.40x = 628,308,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,308,140.48/29,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.92

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