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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.20, 44,145.60 and 14,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.20, 44,145.60 and 14,636.80 is: 21,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.20 : 44,145.60 = 14,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.20/44,145.60 = 14,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.20x = 44,145.60 × 14,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.20x = 646,150,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,150,318.08/29,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.53

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