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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.56, 44,743.95 and 14,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.56, 44,743.95 and 14,056.62 is: 21,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.56 : 44,743.95 = 14,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.56/44,743.95 = 14,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.56x = 44,743.95 × 14,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.56x = 628,948,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,948,702.45/29,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.97

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