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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.02, 44,636.48 and 14,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.02, 44,636.48 and 14,231.58 is: 21,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.02 : 44,636.48 = 14,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.02/44,636.48 = 14,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.02x = 44,636.48 × 14,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.02x = 635,247,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,247,636.04/29,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.87

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