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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.56, 44,158.62 and 14,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.56, 44,158.62 and 14,642.60 is: 21,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.56 : 44,158.62 = 14,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.56/44,158.62 = 14,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.56x = 44,158.62 × 14,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.56x = 646,597,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,597,009.21/29,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.48

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