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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.02, 44,772.23 and 14,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.02, 44,772.23 and 14,218.26 is: 21,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.02 : 44,772.23 = 14,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.02/44,772.23 = 14,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.02x = 44,772.23 × 14,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.02x = 636,583,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,583,206.92/29,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.49

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