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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.24, 44,126.10 and 14,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.24, 44,126.10 and 14,615.80 is: 21,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.24 : 44,126.10 = 14,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.24/44,126.10 = 14,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.24x = 44,126.10 × 14,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.24x = 644,938,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,938,252.38/29,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.27

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