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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.80, 44,136.60 and 14,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.80, 44,136.60 and 14,633.80 is: 21,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.80 : 44,136.60 = 14,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.80/44,136.60 = 14,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.80x = 44,136.60 × 14,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.80x = 645,886,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,886,177.08/29,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.56

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