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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.40, 44,339.70 and 14,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.40, 44,339.70 and 14,007.80 is: 20,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.40 : 44,339.70 = 14,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.40/44,339.70 = 14,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.40x = 44,339.70 × 14,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.40x = 621,101,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,101,649.66/29,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.21

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