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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.52, 44,607.23 and 14,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.52, 44,607.23 and 14,212.08 is: 21,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.52 : 44,607.23 = 14,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.52/44,607.23 = 14,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.52x = 44,607.23 × 14,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.52x = 633,961,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,961,333.83/29,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.65

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