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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.90, 44,746.80 and 14,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.90, 44,746.80 and 14,034.24 is: 21,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.90 : 44,746.80 = 14,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.90/44,746.80 = 14,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.90x = 44,746.80 × 14,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.90x = 627,987,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,987,330.43/29,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.16

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