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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.20, 44,705.51 and 14,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.20, 44,705.51 and 14,212.80 is: 21,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.20 : 44,705.51 = 14,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.20/44,705.51 = 14,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.20x = 44,705.51 × 14,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.20x = 635,390,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,390,472.53/29,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.83

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