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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.20, 44,592.30 and 14,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.20, 44,592.30 and 14,147.40 is: 21,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.20 : 44,592.30 = 14,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.20/44,592.30 = 14,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.20x = 44,592.30 × 14,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.20x = 630,865,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,865,105.02/29,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.43

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