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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.90, 44,613.78 and 14,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.90, 44,613.78 and 14,216.46 is: 21,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.90 : 44,613.78 = 14,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.90/44,613.78 = 14,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.90x = 44,613.78 × 14,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.90x = 634,250,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,250,018.82/29,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.20

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