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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.36, 44,702.64 and 14,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.36, 44,702.64 and 14,218.56 is: 21,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.36 : 44,702.64 = 14,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.36/44,702.64 = 14,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.36x = 44,702.64 × 14,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.36x = 635,607,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,607,169.00/29,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.82

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