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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.80, 44,138.40 and 14,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.80, 44,138.40 and 14,641.60 is: 21,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.80 : 44,138.40 = 14,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.80/44,138.40 = 14,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.80x = 44,138.40 × 14,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.80x = 646,256,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,256,797.44/29,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.08

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