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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.64, 44,880.24 and 14,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.64, 44,880.24 and 14,129.22 is: 21,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.64 : 44,880.24 = 14,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.64/44,880.24 = 14,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.64x = 44,880.24 × 14,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.64x = 634,122,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,122,784.61/29,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.24

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