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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.80, 44,509.20 and 14,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.80, 44,509.20 and 14,120.80 is: 21,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.80 : 44,509.20 = 14,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.80/44,509.20 = 14,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.80x = 44,509.20 × 14,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.80x = 628,505,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,505,511.36/29,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.20

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