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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.64, 44,731.08 and 14,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.64, 44,731.08 and 14,269.20 is: 21,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.64 : 44,731.08 = 14,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.64/44,731.08 = 14,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.64x = 44,731.08 × 14,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.64x = 638,276,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,276,726.74/29,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.51

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