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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.34, 44,933.74 and 14,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.34, 44,933.74 and 14,368.18 is: 21,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.34 : 44,933.74 = 14,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.34/44,933.74 = 14,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.34x = 44,933.74 × 14,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.34x = 645,616,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,616,064.39/29,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.94

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