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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.20, 44,593.80 and 14,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.20, 44,593.80 and 14,148.40 is: 21,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.20 : 44,593.80 = 14,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.20/44,593.80 = 14,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.20x = 44,593.80 × 14,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.20x = 630,930,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,930,919.92/29,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.93

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