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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.20, 44,256.60 and 14,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.20, 44,256.60 and 14,710.80 is: 22,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.20 : 44,256.60 = 14,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.20/44,256.60 = 14,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.20x = 44,256.60 × 14,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.20x = 651,049,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,049,991.28/29,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.57

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