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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.36, 44,878.67 and 14,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.36, 44,878.67 and 14,127.36 is: 21,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.36 : 44,878.67 = 14,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.36/44,878.67 = 14,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.36x = 44,878.67 × 14,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.36x = 634,017,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,017,273.37/29,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.74

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