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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.64, 44,887.74 and 14,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.64, 44,887.74 and 14,134.22 is: 21,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.64 : 44,887.74 = 14,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.64/44,887.74 = 14,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.64x = 44,887.74 × 14,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.64x = 634,453,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,453,192.46/29,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.74

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