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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.06, 44,837.16 and 14,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.06, 44,837.16 and 14,291.02 is: 21,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.06 : 44,837.16 = 14,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.06/44,837.16 = 14,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.06x = 44,837.16 × 14,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.06x = 640,768,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,768,750.30/29,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.82

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