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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.24, 44,124.60 and 14,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.24, 44,124.60 and 14,614.80 is: 21,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.24 : 44,124.60 = 14,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.24/44,124.60 = 14,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.24x = 44,124.60 × 14,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.24x = 644,872,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,872,204.08/29,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.77

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