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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.66, 44,781.23 and 14,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.66, 44,781.23 and 14,266.50 is: 21,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.66 : 44,781.23 = 14,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.66/44,781.23 = 14,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.66x = 44,781.23 × 14,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.66x = 638,871,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,871,417.80/29,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.41

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