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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.64, 44,890.74 and 14,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.64, 44,890.74 and 14,136.21 is: 21,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.64 : 44,890.74 = 14,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.64/44,890.74 = 14,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.64x = 44,890.74 × 14,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.64x = 634,584,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,584,927.70/29,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.72

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