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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.92, 44,787.72 and 14,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.92, 44,787.72 and 14,332.56 is: 21,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.92 : 44,787.72 = 14,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.92/44,787.72 = 14,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.92x = 44,787.72 × 14,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.92x = 641,922,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,922,684.16/29,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.17

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