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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.20, 44,019.60 and 14,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.20, 44,019.60 and 14,552.80 is: 21,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.20 : 44,019.60 = 14,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.20/44,019.60 = 14,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.20x = 44,019.60 × 14,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.20x = 640,608,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,608,434.88/29,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.49

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