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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.60, 44,393.28 and 14,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.60, 44,393.28 and 14,024.16 is: 21,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.60 : 44,393.28 = 14,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.60/44,393.28 = 14,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.60x = 44,393.28 × 14,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.60x = 622,578,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,578,461.64/29,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.18

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