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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.77, 44,762.66 and 14,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.77, 44,762.66 and 14,212.01 is: 21,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.77 : 44,762.66 = 14,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.77/44,762.66 = 14,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.77x = 44,762.66 × 14,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.77x = 636,167,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,167,076.67/29,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.01

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