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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.26, 44,727.29 and 14,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.26, 44,727.29 and 14,042.59 is: 21,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.26 : 44,727.29 = 14,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.26/44,727.29 = 14,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.26x = 44,727.29 × 14,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.26x = 628,086,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,086,991.71/29,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.51

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