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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.52, 44,772.98 and 14,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.52, 44,772.98 and 14,218.76 is: 21,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.52 : 44,772.98 = 14,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.52/44,772.98 = 14,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.52x = 44,772.98 × 14,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.52x = 636,615,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,615,962.15/29,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.23

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