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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.42, 44,715.05 and 14,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.42, 44,715.05 and 14,284.06 is: 21,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.42 : 44,715.05 = 14,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.42/44,715.05 = 14,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.42x = 44,715.05 × 14,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.42x = 638,712,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,712,457.10/29,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.52

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