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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.50, 44,644.71 and 14,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.50, 44,644.71 and 14,237.06 is: 21,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.50 : 44,644.71 = 14,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.50/44,644.71 = 14,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.50x = 44,644.71 × 14,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.50x = 635,609,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,609,414.95/29,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.09

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