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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.60, 44,781.24 and 14,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.60, 44,781.24 and 14,269.04 is: 21,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.60 : 44,781.24 = 14,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.60/44,781.24 = 14,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.60x = 44,781.24 × 14,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.60x = 638,985,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,985,304.81/29,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.53

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