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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.89, 44,607.79 and 14,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.89, 44,607.79 and 14,212.45 is: 21,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.89 : 44,607.79 = 14,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.89/44,607.79 = 14,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.89x = 44,607.79 × 14,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.89x = 633,985,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,985,984.99/29,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.20

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