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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.37, 44,789.85 and 14,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.37, 44,789.85 and 14,114.43 is: 21,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.37 : 44,789.85 = 14,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.37/44,789.85 = 14,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.37x = 44,789.85 × 14,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.37x = 632,183,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,183,202.54/29,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.82

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