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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.56, 44,157.12 and 14,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.56, 44,157.12 and 14,641.60 is: 21,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.56 : 44,157.12 = 14,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.56/44,157.12 = 14,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.56x = 44,157.12 × 14,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.56x = 646,530,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,530,888.19/29,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.99

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