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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.80, 43,534.20 and 14,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.80, 43,534.20 and 14,982.80 is: 22,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.80 : 43,534.20 = 14,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.80/43,534.20 = 14,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.80x = 43,534.20 × 14,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.80x = 652,264,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,264,211.76/29,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.20

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