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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.72, 44,920.44 and 14,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.72, 44,920.44 and 14,360.88 is: 21,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.72 : 44,920.44 = 14,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.72/44,920.44 = 14,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.72x = 44,920.44 × 14,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.72x = 645,097,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,097,048.39/29,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.49

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