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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.24, 44,623.29 and 14,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.24, 44,623.29 and 14,222.80 is: 21,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.24 : 44,623.29 = 14,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.24/44,623.29 = 14,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.24x = 44,623.29 × 14,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.24x = 634,668,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,668,129.01/29,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.71

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