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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.20, 44,279.10 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.20, 44,279.10 and 14,725.80 is: 22,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.20 : 44,279.10 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.20/44,279.10 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.20x = 44,279.10 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.20x = 652,045,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,045,170.78/29,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.08

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