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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.34, 44,981.73 and 14,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.34, 44,981.73 and 14,400.18 is: 21,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.34 : 44,981.73 = 14,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.34/44,981.73 = 14,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.34x = 44,981.73 × 14,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.34x = 647,745,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,745,008.71/29,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.94

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