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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802, 44,634.96 and 14,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802, 44,634.96 and 14,230.56 is: 21,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802 : 44,634.96 = 14,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802/44,634.96 = 14,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802x = 44,634.96 × 14,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802x = 635,180,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,180,476.38/29,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.35

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