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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.20, 44,704.01 and 14,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.20, 44,704.01 and 14,211.80 is: 21,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.20 : 44,704.01 = 14,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.20/44,704.01 = 14,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.20x = 44,704.01 × 14,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.20x = 635,324,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,324,449.32/29,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.33

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