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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.28, 44,872.14 and 14,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.28, 44,872.14 and 14,314.76 is: 21,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.28 : 44,872.14 = 14,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.28/44,872.14 = 14,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.28x = 44,872.14 × 14,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.28x = 642,333,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,333,914.79/29,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.48

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