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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.40, 44,359.20 and 14,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.40, 44,359.20 and 14,020.80 is: 20,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.40 : 44,359.20 = 14,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.40/44,359.20 = 14,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.40x = 44,359.20 × 14,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.40x = 621,951,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,951,471.36/29,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.69

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