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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.60, 44,399.28 and 14,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.60, 44,399.28 and 14,028.16 is: 21,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.60 : 44,399.28 = 14,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.60/44,399.28 = 14,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.60x = 44,399.28 × 14,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.60x = 622,840,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,840,203.72/29,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.18

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