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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.80, 44,384.40 and 14,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.80, 44,384.40 and 14,800.80 is: 22,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.80 : 44,384.40 = 14,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.80/44,384.40 = 14,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.80x = 44,384.40 × 14,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.80x = 656,924,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,924,627.52/29,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.80

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