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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.20, 44,338.80 and 14,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.20, 44,338.80 and 14,007.20 is: 21,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.20 : 44,338.80 = 14,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.20/44,338.80 = 14,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.20x = 44,338.80 × 14,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.20x = 621,062,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,062,439.36/29,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.80

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