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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.94, 44,916.63 and 14,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.94, 44,916.63 and 14,353.54 is: 21,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.94 : 44,916.63 = 14,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.94/44,916.63 = 14,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.94x = 44,916.63 × 14,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.94x = 644,712,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,712,645.37/29,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.97

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