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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.80, 44,864.70 and 14,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.80, 44,864.70 and 14,114.80 is: 21,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.80 : 44,864.70 = 14,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.80/44,864.70 = 14,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.80x = 44,864.70 × 14,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.80x = 633,256,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,256,267.56/29,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.20

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