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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.42, 44,626.59 and 14,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.42, 44,626.59 and 14,224.98 is: 21,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.42 : 44,626.59 = 14,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.42/44,626.59 = 14,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.42x = 44,626.59 × 14,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.42x = 634,812,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,812,350.22/29,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.99

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