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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.40, 44,899.20 and 14,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.40, 44,899.20 and 14,380.80 is: 21,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.40 : 44,899.20 = 14,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.40/44,899.20 = 14,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.40x = 44,899.20 × 14,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.40x = 645,686,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,686,415.36/29,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.23

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