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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.28, 44,701.08 and 14,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.28, 44,701.08 and 14,248.84 is: 21,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.28 : 44,701.08 = 14,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.28/44,701.08 = 14,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.28x = 44,701.08 × 14,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.28x = 636,938,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,938,536.75/29,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.24

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