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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.41, 44,795.84 and 14,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.41, 44,795.84 and 14,276.25 is: 21,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.41 : 44,795.84 = 14,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.41/44,795.84 = 14,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.41x = 44,795.84 × 14,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.41x = 639,516,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,516,539.42/29,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.02

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