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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.98, 44,619.92 and 14,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.98, 44,619.92 and 14,220.54 is: 21,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.98 : 44,619.92 = 14,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.98/44,619.92 = 14,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.98x = 44,619.92 × 14,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.98x = 634,519,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,519,286.05/29,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.33

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