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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.05, 44,942.21 and 14,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.05, 44,942.21 and 14,162.92 is: 21,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.05 : 44,942.21 = 14,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.05/44,942.21 = 14,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.05x = 44,942.21 × 14,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.05x = 636,512,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,512,924.85/29,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.59

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