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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.80, 44,929.20 and 14,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.80, 44,929.20 and 14,362.40 is: 21,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.80 : 44,929.20 = 14,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.80/44,929.20 = 14,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.80x = 44,929.20 × 14,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.80x = 645,291,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,291,142.08/29,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.60

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