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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.20, 44,754.30 and 14,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.20, 44,754.30 and 14,206.44 is: 21,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.20 : 44,754.30 = 14,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.20/44,754.30 = 14,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.20x = 44,754.30 × 14,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.20x = 635,799,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,799,277.69/29,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.66

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