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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.49, 44,619.17 and 14,220.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.49, 44,619.17 and 14,220.05 is: 21,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.49 : 44,619.17 = 14,220.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.49/44,619.17 = 14,220.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.49x = 44,619.17 × 14,220.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.49x = 634,486,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,486,645.71/29,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.58

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