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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.40, 44,848.20 and 14,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.40, 44,848.20 and 14,346.80 is: 21,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.40 : 44,848.20 = 14,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.40/44,848.20 = 14,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.40x = 44,848.20 × 14,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.40x = 643,428,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,428,155.76/29,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.28

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