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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.60, 44,169.12 and 14,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.60, 44,169.12 and 14,649.60 is: 21,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.60 : 44,169.12 = 14,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.60/44,169.12 = 14,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.60x = 44,169.12 × 14,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.60x = 647,059,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,059,940.35/29,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.95

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