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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.28, 44,478.96 and 14,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.28, 44,478.96 and 14,083.36 is: 21,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.28 : 44,478.96 = 14,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.28/44,478.96 = 14,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.28x = 44,478.96 × 14,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.28x = 626,413,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,413,206.11/29,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.89

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