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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.28, 44,695.08 and 14,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.28, 44,695.08 and 14,244.84 is: 21,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.28 : 44,695.08 = 14,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.28/44,695.08 = 14,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.28x = 44,695.08 × 14,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.28x = 636,674,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,674,263.39/29,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.24

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