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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.56, 44,155.62 and 14,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.56, 44,155.62 and 14,640.60 is: 21,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.56 : 44,155.62 = 14,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.56/44,155.62 = 14,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.56x = 44,155.62 × 14,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.56x = 646,464,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,464,770.17/29,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.49

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