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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.84, 43,876.80 and 14,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.84, 43,876.80 and 14,444.16 is: 21,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.84 : 43,876.80 = 14,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.84/43,876.80 = 14,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.84x = 43,876.80 × 14,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.84x = 633,763,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,763,519.49/29,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.62

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