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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.20, 44,934.30 and 14,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.20, 44,934.30 and 14,375.40 is: 21,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.20 : 44,934.30 = 14,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.20/44,934.30 = 14,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.20x = 44,934.30 × 14,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.20x = 645,948,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,948,536.22/29,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.22

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