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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,979.24, 44,977.85 and 14,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,979.24, 44,977.85 and 14,196.30 is: 21,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,979.24 : 44,977.85 = 14,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,979.24/44,977.85 = 14,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,979.24x = 44,977.85 × 14,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,979.24x = 638,519,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,519,051.96/29,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.71

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