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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.34, 44,983.23 and 14,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.34, 44,983.23 and 14,401.18 is: 21,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.34 : 44,983.23 = 14,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.34/44,983.23 = 14,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.34x = 44,983.23 × 14,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.34x = 647,811,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,811,592.21/29,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.44

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