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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.70, 44,220.90 and 14,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.70, 44,220.90 and 14,480.73 is: 21,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.70 : 44,220.90 = 14,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.70/44,220.90 = 14,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.70x = 44,220.90 × 14,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.70x = 640,350,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,350,913.26/29,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.18

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