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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.86, 44,972.79 and 14,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.86, 44,972.79 and 14,192.92 is: 21,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.86 : 44,972.79 = 14,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.86/44,972.79 = 14,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.86x = 44,972.79 × 14,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.86x = 638,295,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,295,210.65/29,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.64

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