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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.40, 44,845.20 and 14,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.40, 44,845.20 and 14,344.80 is: 21,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.40 : 44,845.20 = 14,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.40/44,845.20 = 14,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.40x = 44,845.20 × 14,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.40x = 643,295,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,295,424.96/29,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.28

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