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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.42, 44,144.78 and 14,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.42, 44,144.78 and 14,436.80 is: 21,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.42 : 44,144.78 = 14,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.42/44,144.78 = 14,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.42x = 44,144.78 × 14,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.42x = 637,309,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,309,067.00/29,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.07

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