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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.44, 44,917.08 and 14,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.44, 44,917.08 and 14,358.42 is: 21,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.44 : 44,917.08 = 14,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.44/44,917.08 = 14,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.44x = 44,917.08 × 14,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.44x = 644,938,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,938,299.81/29,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.83

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