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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.24, 44,621.78 and 14,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.24, 44,621.78 and 14,221.80 is: 21,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.24 : 44,621.78 = 14,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.24/44,621.78 = 14,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.24x = 44,621.78 × 14,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.24x = 634,602,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,602,030.80/29,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.20

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