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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.32, 44,246.32 and 14,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.32, 44,246.32 and 14,708.32 is: 22,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.32 : 44,246.32 = 14,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.32/44,246.32 = 14,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.32x = 44,246.32 × 14,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.32x = 650,789,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,789,033.38/29,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.39

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