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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.28, 44,778.11 and 14,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.28, 44,778.11 and 14,047.16 is: 21,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.28 : 44,778.11 = 14,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.28/44,778.11 = 14,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.28x = 44,778.11 × 14,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.28x = 629,004,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,004,981.54/29,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.58

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