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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.28, 44,812.26 and 14,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.28, 44,812.26 and 14,322.84 is: 21,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.28 : 44,812.26 = 14,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.28/44,812.26 = 14,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.28x = 44,812.26 × 14,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.28x = 641,838,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,838,830.02/29,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.29

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