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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.30, 44,932.08 and 14,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.30, 44,932.08 and 14,156.17 is: 21,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.30 : 44,932.08 = 14,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.30/44,932.08 = 14,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.30x = 44,932.08 × 14,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.30x = 636,066,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,066,103.69/29,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.47

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