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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.40, 44,370.32 and 14,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.40, 44,370.32 and 14,031.12 is: 21,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.40 : 44,370.32 = 14,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.40/44,370.32 = 14,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.40x = 44,370.32 × 14,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.40x = 622,565,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,565,284.36/29,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.33

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