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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.60, 44,166.12 and 14,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.60, 44,166.12 and 14,647.60 is: 21,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.60 : 44,166.12 = 14,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.60/44,166.12 = 14,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.60x = 44,166.12 × 14,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.60x = 646,927,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,927,659.31/29,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.95

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