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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.40, 44,329.20 and 14,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.40, 44,329.20 and 14,000.80 is: 20,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.40 : 44,329.20 = 14,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.40/44,329.20 = 14,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.40x = 44,329.20 × 14,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.40x = 620,644,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,644,263.36/29,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.72

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