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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.44, 44,914.38 and 14,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.44, 44,914.38 and 14,352.04 is: 21,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.44 : 44,914.38 = 14,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.44/44,914.38 = 14,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.44x = 44,914.38 × 14,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.44x = 644,612,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,612,978.34/29,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.72

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