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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.78, 44,697.33 and 14,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.78, 44,697.33 and 14,246.34 is: 21,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.78 : 44,697.33 = 14,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.78/44,697.33 = 14,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.78x = 44,697.33 × 14,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.78x = 636,773,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,773,360.27/29,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.49

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