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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.92, 44,784.72 and 14,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.92, 44,784.72 and 14,330.56 is: 21,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.92 : 44,784.72 = 14,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.92/44,784.72 = 14,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.92x = 44,784.72 × 14,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.92x = 641,790,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,790,117.04/29,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.17

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