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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.54, 44,803.53 and 14,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.54, 44,803.53 and 14,281.38 is: 21,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.54 : 44,803.53 = 14,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.54/44,803.53 = 14,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.54x = 44,803.53 × 14,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.54x = 639,856,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,856,237.27/29,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.72

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