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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.60, 44,405.28 and 14,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.60, 44,405.28 and 14,032.16 is: 21,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.60 : 44,405.28 = 14,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.60/44,405.28 = 14,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.60x = 44,405.28 × 14,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.60x = 623,101,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,101,993.80/29,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.18

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