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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.80, 44,810.76 and 14,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.80, 44,810.76 and 14,313.20 is: 21,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.80 : 44,810.76 = 14,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.80/44,810.76 = 14,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.80x = 44,810.76 × 14,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.80x = 641,385,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,385,370.03/29,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.49

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