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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.02, 44,661.92 and 14,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.02, 44,661.92 and 14,248.58 is: 21,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.02 : 44,661.92 = 14,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.02/44,661.92 = 14,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.02x = 44,661.92 × 14,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.02x = 636,368,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,368,645.52/29,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.32

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