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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.20, 44,136.60 and 14,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.20, 44,136.60 and 14,630.80 is: 21,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.20 : 44,136.60 = 14,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.20/44,136.60 = 14,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.20x = 44,136.60 × 14,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.20x = 645,753,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,753,767.28/29,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.53

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