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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.05, 44,940.71 and 14,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.05, 44,940.71 and 14,161.92 is: 21,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.05 : 44,940.71 = 14,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.05/44,940.71 = 14,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.05x = 44,940.71 × 14,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.05x = 636,446,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,446,739.76/29,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.10

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