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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.20, 44,009.28 and 14,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.20, 44,009.28 and 14,552.16 is: 21,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.20 : 44,009.28 = 14,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.20/44,009.28 = 14,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.20x = 44,009.28 × 14,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.20x = 640,430,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,430,084.04/29,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.45

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