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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.20, 44,943.30 and 14,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.20, 44,943.30 and 14,381.40 is: 21,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.20 : 44,943.30 = 14,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.20/44,943.30 = 14,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.20x = 44,943.30 × 14,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.20x = 646,347,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,347,574.62/29,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.21

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