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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.92, 44,742.32 and 14,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.92, 44,742.32 and 14,031.24 is: 21,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.92 : 44,742.32 = 14,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.92/44,742.32 = 14,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.92x = 44,742.32 × 14,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.92x = 627,790,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,790,230.08/29,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.66

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