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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.61, 44,934.73 and 14,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.61, 44,934.73 and 14,158.92 is: 21,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.61 : 44,934.73 = 14,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.61/44,934.73 = 14,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.61x = 44,934.73 × 14,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.61x = 636,227,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,227,247.29/29,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.46

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