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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.20, 44,434.95 and 14,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.20, 44,434.95 and 14,836.21 is: 22,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.20 : 44,434.95 = 14,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.20/44,434.95 = 14,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.20x = 44,434.95 × 14,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.20x = 659,246,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,246,249.54/29,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.13

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