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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.06, 44,835.66 and 14,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.06, 44,835.66 and 14,290.02 is: 21,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.06 : 44,835.66 = 14,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.06/44,835.66 = 14,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.06x = 44,835.66 × 14,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.06x = 640,702,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,702,478.11/29,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.32

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