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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.40, 44,760.33 and 14,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.40, 44,760.33 and 14,210.64 is: 21,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.40 : 44,760.33 = 14,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.40/44,760.33 = 14,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.40x = 44,760.33 × 14,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.40x = 636,072,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,072,935.91/29,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.83

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