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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.92, 44,643.80 and 14,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.92, 44,643.80 and 14,236.56 is: 21,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.92 : 44,643.80 = 14,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.92/44,643.80 = 14,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.92x = 44,643.80 × 14,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.92x = 635,574,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,574,137.33/29,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.32

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