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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.23, 44,937.17 and 14,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.23, 44,937.17 and 14,160.56 is: 21,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.23 : 44,937.17 = 14,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.23/44,937.17 = 14,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.23x = 44,937.17 × 14,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.23x = 636,335,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,335,196.53/29,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.91

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