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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.80, 44,615.15 and 14,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.80, 44,615.15 and 14,217.36 is: 21,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.80 : 44,615.15 = 14,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.80/44,615.15 = 14,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.80x = 44,615.15 × 14,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.80x = 634,309,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,309,577.92/29,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.56

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