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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.80, 44,939.70 and 14,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.80, 44,939.70 and 14,369.40 is: 21,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.80 : 44,939.70 = 14,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.80/44,939.70 = 14,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.80x = 44,939.70 × 14,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.80x = 645,756,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,756,525.18/29,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.10

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