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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.29, 44,782.15 and 14,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.29, 44,782.15 and 14,267.13 is: 21,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.29 : 44,782.15 = 14,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.29/44,782.15 = 14,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.29x = 44,782.15 × 14,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.29x = 638,912,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,912,755.73/29,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.34

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