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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.92, 44,714.30 and 14,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.92, 44,714.30 and 14,283.56 is: 21,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.92 : 44,714.30 = 14,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.92/44,714.30 = 14,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.92x = 44,714.30 × 14,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.92x = 638,679,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,679,386.91/29,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.77

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