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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.14, 44,917.72 and 14,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.14, 44,917.72 and 14,144.99 is: 21,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.14 : 44,917.72 = 14,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.14/44,917.72 = 14,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.14x = 44,917.72 × 14,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.14x = 635,360,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,360,440.27/29,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.48

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