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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.24, 44,651.04 and 14,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.24, 44,651.04 and 14,181.96 is: 21,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.24 : 44,651.04 = 14,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.24/44,651.04 = 14,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.24x = 44,651.04 × 14,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.24x = 633,239,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,239,263.24/29,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.31

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