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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.20, 44,844.30 and 14,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.20, 44,844.30 and 14,315.40 is: 21,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.20 : 44,844.30 = 14,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.20/44,844.30 = 14,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.20x = 44,844.30 × 14,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.20x = 641,964,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,964,092.22/29,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.27

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