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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.02, 44,770.73 and 14,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.02, 44,770.73 and 14,217.26 is: 21,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.02 : 44,770.73 = 14,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.02/44,770.73 = 14,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.02x = 44,770.73 × 14,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.02x = 636,516,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,516,813.86/29,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.98

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