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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.50, 44,739.81 and 14,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.50, 44,739.81 and 14,231.34 is: 21,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.50 : 44,739.81 = 14,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.50/44,739.81 = 14,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.50x = 44,739.81 × 14,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.50x = 636,707,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,707,447.65/29,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.06

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