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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.20, 44,037.60 and 14,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.20, 44,037.60 and 14,564.80 is: 21,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.20 : 44,037.60 = 14,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.20/44,037.60 = 14,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.20x = 44,037.60 × 14,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.20x = 641,398,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,398,836.48/29,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.50

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