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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 43,841.40 and 14,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 43,841.40 and 14,443.60 is: 21,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 43,841.40 = 14,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/43,841.40 = 14,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 43,841.40 × 14,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 633,227,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,227,645.04/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.18

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