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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.60, 44,164.62 and 14,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.60, 44,164.62 and 14,646.60 is: 21,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.60 : 44,164.62 = 14,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.60/44,164.62 = 14,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.60x = 44,164.62 × 14,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.60x = 646,861,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,861,523.29/29,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.45

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