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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.64, 44,895.24 and 14,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.64, 44,895.24 and 14,139.24 is: 21,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.64 : 44,895.24 = 14,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.64/44,895.24 = 14,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.64x = 44,895.24 × 14,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.64x = 634,784,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,784,573.22/29,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.27

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