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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.30, 44,742.47 and 14,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.30, 44,742.47 and 14,021.73 is: 21,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.30 : 44,742.47 = 14,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.30/44,742.47 = 14,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.30x = 44,742.47 × 14,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.30x = 627,366,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,366,763.76/29,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.61

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