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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.44, 44,749.44 and 14,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.44, 44,749.44 and 14,242.04 is: 21,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.44 : 44,749.44 = 14,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.44/44,749.44 = 14,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.44x = 44,749.44 × 14,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.44x = 637,323,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,323,314.46/29,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.73

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