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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.02, 44,773.73 and 14,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.02, 44,773.73 and 14,219.26 is: 21,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.02 : 44,773.73 = 14,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.02/44,773.73 = 14,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.02x = 44,773.73 × 14,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.02x = 636,649,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,649,308.04/29,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.99

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