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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.92, 44,739.32 and 14,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.92, 44,739.32 and 14,029.24 is: 21,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.92 : 44,739.32 = 14,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.92/44,739.32 = 14,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.92x = 44,739.32 × 14,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.92x = 627,658,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,658,657.72/29,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.66

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