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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.86, 44,974.29 and 14,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.86, 44,974.29 and 14,193.92 is: 21,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.86 : 44,974.29 = 14,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.86/44,974.29 = 14,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.86x = 44,974.29 × 14,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.86x = 638,361,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,361,474.32/29,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.14

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