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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.93, 44,612.34 and 14,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.93, 44,612.34 and 14,215.49 is: 21,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.93 : 44,612.34 = 14,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.93/44,612.34 = 14,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.93x = 44,612.34 × 14,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.93x = 634,186,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,186,050.08/29,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.75

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