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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.28, 44,876.64 and 14,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.28, 44,876.64 and 14,317.76 is: 21,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.28 : 44,876.64 = 14,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.28/44,876.64 = 14,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.28x = 44,876.64 × 14,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.28x = 642,532,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,532,961.13/29,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.98

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