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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.80, 44,812.26 and 14,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.80, 44,812.26 and 14,314.20 is: 21,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.80 : 44,812.26 = 14,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.80/44,812.26 = 14,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.80x = 44,812.26 × 14,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.80x = 641,451,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,451,652.09/29,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.99

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