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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.64, 44,732.58 and 14,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.64, 44,732.58 and 14,270.20 is: 21,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.64 : 44,732.58 = 14,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.64/44,732.58 = 14,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.64x = 44,732.58 × 14,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.64x = 638,342,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,342,863.12/29,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.01

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