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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.65, 44,796.84 and 14,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.65, 44,796.84 and 14,234.89 is: 21,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.65 : 44,796.84 = 14,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.65/44,796.84 = 14,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.65x = 44,796.84 × 14,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.65x = 637,678,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,678,089.75/29,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.27

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