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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.74, 44,232.57 and 14,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.74, 44,232.57 and 14,687.82 is: 22,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.74 : 44,232.57 = 14,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.74/44,232.57 = 14,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.74x = 44,232.57 × 14,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.74x = 649,680,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,680,026.30/29,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.94

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