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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.81, 44,650.85 and 14,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.81, 44,650.85 and 14,210.37 is: 21,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.81 : 44,650.85 = 14,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.81/44,650.85 = 14,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.81x = 44,650.85 × 14,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.81x = 634,505,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,505,028.26/29,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.12

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