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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.84, 44,109.96 and 14,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.84, 44,109.96 and 14,617.72 is: 21,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.84 : 44,109.96 = 14,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.84/44,109.96 = 14,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.84x = 44,109.96 × 14,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.84x = 644,787,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,787,044.49/29,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.16

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