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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.89, 44,932.18 and 14,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.89, 44,932.18 and 14,157.20 is: 21,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.89 : 44,932.18 = 14,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.89/44,932.18 = 14,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.89x = 44,932.18 × 14,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.89x = 636,113,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,113,935.63/29,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.90

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