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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.30, 44,901.45 and 14,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.30, 44,901.45 and 14,139.30 is: 21,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.30 : 44,901.45 = 14,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.30/44,901.45 = 14,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.30x = 44,901.45 × 14,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.30x = 634,875,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,875,071.99/29,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.95

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