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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.72, 44,812.62 and 14,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.72, 44,812.62 and 14,318.28 is: 21,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.72 : 44,812.62 = 14,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.72/44,812.62 = 14,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.72x = 44,812.62 × 14,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.72x = 641,639,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,639,640.69/29,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.90

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