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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.50, 44,643.21 and 14,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.50, 44,643.21 and 14,236.06 is: 21,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.50 : 44,643.21 = 14,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.50/44,643.21 = 14,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.50x = 44,643.21 × 14,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.50x = 635,543,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,543,416.15/29,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.59

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