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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.28, 44,875.14 and 14,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.28, 44,875.14 and 14,316.76 is: 21,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.28 : 44,875.14 = 14,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.28/44,875.14 = 14,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.28x = 44,875.14 × 14,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.28x = 642,466,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,466,609.35/29,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.48

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