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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.92, 44,615.34 and 14,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.92, 44,615.34 and 14,217.48 is: 21,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.92 : 44,615.34 = 14,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.92/44,615.34 = 14,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.92x = 44,615.34 × 14,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.92x = 634,317,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,317,704.14/29,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.75

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