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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.43, 44,614.59 and 14,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.43, 44,614.59 and 14,216.99 is: 21,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.43 : 44,614.59 = 14,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.43/44,614.59 = 14,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.43x = 44,614.59 × 14,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.43x = 634,284,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,284,956.81/29,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.00

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