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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.02, 44,621.48 and 14,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.02, 44,621.48 and 14,221.58 is: 21,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.02 : 44,621.48 = 14,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.02/44,621.48 = 14,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.02x = 44,621.48 × 14,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.02x = 634,587,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,587,759.98/29,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.88

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