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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624, 44,457.84 and 14,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624, 44,457.84 and 14,041.68 is: 21,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624 : 44,457.84 = 14,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624/44,457.84 = 14,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624x = 44,457.84 × 14,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624x = 624,262,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,262,762.77/29,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.87

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