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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.94, 44,915.13 and 14,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.94, 44,915.13 and 14,352.54 is: 21,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.94 : 44,915.13 = 14,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.94/44,915.13 = 14,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.94x = 44,915.13 × 14,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.94x = 644,646,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,646,199.93/29,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.47

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