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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.92, 44,538.22 and 14,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.92, 44,538.22 and 14,101.28 is: 21,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.92 : 44,538.22 = 14,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.92/44,538.22 = 14,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.92x = 44,538.22 × 14,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.92x = 628,045,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,045,910.92/29,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.22

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