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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.28, 44,837.60 and 14,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.28, 44,837.60 and 14,304 is: 21,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.28 : 44,837.60 = 14,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.28/44,837.60 = 14,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.28x = 44,837.60 × 14,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.28x = 641,357,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,357,030.40/29,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.63

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