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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.45, 44,908.08 and 14,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.45, 44,908.08 and 14,352.43 is: 21,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.45 : 44,908.08 = 14,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.45/44,908.08 = 14,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.45x = 44,908.08 × 14,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.45x = 644,540,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,540,074.63/29,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.84

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