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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.80, 44,047.80 and 14,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.80, 44,047.80 and 14,569.20 is: 21,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.80 : 44,047.80 = 14,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.80/44,047.80 = 14,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.80x = 44,047.80 × 14,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.80x = 641,741,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,741,207.76/29,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.82

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