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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.68, 44,910.60 and 14,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.68, 44,910.60 and 14,386.24 is: 21,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.68 : 44,910.60 = 14,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.68/44,910.60 = 14,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.68x = 44,910.60 × 14,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.68x = 646,094,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,094,670.14/29,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.91

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