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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.37, 44,927.06 and 14,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.37, 44,927.06 and 14,157.99 is: 21,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.37 : 44,927.06 = 14,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.37/44,927.06 = 14,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.37x = 44,927.06 × 14,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.37x = 636,076,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,076,795.42/29,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.99

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