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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.16, 44,695.20 and 14,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.16, 44,695.20 and 14,215.36 is: 21,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.16 : 44,695.20 = 14,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.16/44,695.20 = 14,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.16x = 44,695.20 × 14,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.16x = 635,358,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,358,358.27/29,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.50

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