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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.80, 44,672.04 and 14,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.80, 44,672.04 and 14,225.52 is: 21,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.80 : 44,672.04 = 14,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.80/44,672.04 = 14,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.80x = 44,672.04 × 14,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.80x = 635,482,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,482,998.46/29,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.65

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