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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.40, 44,762.58 and 14,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.40, 44,762.58 and 14,044.71 is: 21,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.40 : 44,762.58 = 14,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.40/44,762.58 = 14,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.40x = 44,762.58 × 14,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.40x = 628,677,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,677,454.95/29,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.88

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