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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.20, 44,374.80 and 14,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.20, 44,374.80 and 14,031.20 is: 21,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.20 : 44,374.80 = 14,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.20/44,374.80 = 14,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.20x = 44,374.80 × 14,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.20x = 622,631,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,631,693.76/29,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.80

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