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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.88, 44,733.78 and 14,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.88, 44,733.78 and 14,236.50 is: 21,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.88 : 44,733.78 = 14,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.88/44,733.78 = 14,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.88x = 44,733.78 × 14,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.88x = 636,852,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,852,458.97/29,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.36

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