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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.60, 44,172.12 and 14,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.60, 44,172.12 and 14,651.60 is: 21,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.60 : 44,172.12 = 14,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.60/44,172.12 = 14,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.60x = 44,172.12 × 14,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.60x = 647,192,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,192,233.39/29,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.95

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