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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.97, 44,796.68 and 14,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.97, 44,796.68 and 14,276.81 is: 21,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.97 : 44,796.68 = 14,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.97/44,796.68 = 14,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.97x = 44,796.68 × 14,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.97x = 639,553,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,553,783.14/29,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.87

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