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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.97, 44,823.50 and 14,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.97, 44,823.50 and 14,325.53 is: 21,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.97 : 44,823.50 = 14,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.97/44,823.50 = 14,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.97x = 44,823.50 × 14,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.97x = 642,120,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,120,322.33/29,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.77

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