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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.56, 44,559.84 and 14,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.56, 44,559.84 and 14,115.68 is: 21,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.56 : 44,559.84 = 14,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.56/44,559.84 = 14,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.56x = 44,559.84 × 14,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.56x = 628,992,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,992,442.29/29,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.52

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