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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.64, 44,982.24 and 14,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.64, 44,982.24 and 14,197.24 is: 21,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.64 : 44,982.24 = 14,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.64/44,982.24 = 14,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.64x = 44,982.24 × 14,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.64x = 638,623,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,623,657.02/29,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.26

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