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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.12, 44,108.30 and 14,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.12, 44,108.30 and 14,412.56 is: 21,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.12 : 44,108.30 = 14,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.12/44,108.30 = 14,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.12x = 44,108.30 × 14,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.12x = 635,713,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,713,520.25/29,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.72

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