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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.94, 44,705.13 and 14,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.94, 44,705.13 and 14,212.54 is: 21,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.94 : 44,705.13 = 14,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.94/44,705.13 = 14,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.94x = 44,705.13 × 14,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.94x = 635,373,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,373,448.33/29,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.45

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