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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.24, 44,753.52 and 14,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.24, 44,753.52 and 14,049.41 is: 21,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.24 : 44,753.52 = 14,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.24/44,753.52 = 14,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.24x = 44,753.52 × 14,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.24x = 628,760,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,760,551.42/29,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.42

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