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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.40, 44,705.70 and 14,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.40, 44,705.70 and 14,251.80 is: 21,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.40 : 44,705.70 = 14,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.40/44,705.70 = 14,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.40x = 44,705.70 × 14,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.40x = 637,136,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,136,695.26/29,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.90

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