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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.24, 44,141.10 and 14,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.24, 44,141.10 and 14,625.80 is: 21,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.24 : 44,141.10 = 14,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.24/44,141.10 = 14,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.24x = 44,141.10 × 14,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.24x = 645,598,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,598,900.38/29,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.28

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