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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.92, 44,642.30 and 14,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.92, 44,642.30 and 14,235.56 is: 21,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.92 : 44,642.30 = 14,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.92/44,642.30 = 14,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.92x = 44,642.30 × 14,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.92x = 635,508,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,508,140.19/29,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.83

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