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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.30, 44,532.45 and 14,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.30, 44,532.45 and 14,136.30 is: 21,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.30 : 44,532.45 = 14,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.30/44,532.45 = 14,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.30x = 44,532.45 × 14,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.30x = 629,524,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,524,072.94/29,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.45

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