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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.14, 44,714.43 and 12,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.14, 44,714.43 and 12,271.14 is: 18,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.14 : 44,714.43 = 12,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.14/44,714.43 = 12,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.14x = 44,714.43 × 12,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.14x = 548,697,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,697,030.55/29,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.60

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