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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.40, 44,019.96 and 14,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.40, 44,019.96 and 14,552.80 is: 21,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.40 : 44,019.96 = 14,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.40/44,019.96 = 14,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.40x = 44,019.96 × 14,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.40x = 640,613,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,613,673.89/29,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.61

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