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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.46, 44,111.36 and 14,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.46, 44,111.36 and 14,412.16 is: 21,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.46 : 44,111.36 = 14,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.46/44,111.36 = 14,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.46x = 44,111.36 × 14,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.46x = 635,739,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,739,978.14/29,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.38

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