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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.24, 44,715.60 and 14,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.24, 44,715.60 and 14,209.92 is: 21,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.24 : 44,715.60 = 14,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.24/44,715.60 = 14,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.24x = 44,715.60 × 14,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.24x = 635,405,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,405,098.75/29,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.72

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