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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.24, 44,618.79 and 14,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.24, 44,618.79 and 14,219.80 is: 21,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.24 : 44,618.79 = 14,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.24/44,618.79 = 14,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.24x = 44,618.79 × 14,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.24x = 634,470,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,470,158.50/29,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.21

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