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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.88, 44,426.23 and 14,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.88, 44,426.23 and 14,020.55 is: 21,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.88 : 44,426.23 = 14,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.88/44,426.23 = 14,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.88x = 44,426.23 × 14,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.88x = 622,880,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,880,179.03/29,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.20

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