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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.90, 44,612.28 and 14,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.90, 44,612.28 and 14,215.46 is: 21,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.90 : 44,612.28 = 14,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.90/44,612.28 = 14,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.90x = 44,612.28 × 14,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.90x = 634,184,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,184,081.85/29,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.70

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