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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.96, 44,755.43 and 14,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.96, 44,755.43 and 14,207.20 is: 21,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.96 : 44,755.43 = 14,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.96/44,755.43 = 14,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.96x = 44,755.43 × 14,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.96x = 635,849,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,849,274.06/29,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.79

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