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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.32, 44,311.56 and 14,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.32, 44,311.56 and 14,728.80 is: 22,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.32 : 44,311.56 = 14,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.32/44,311.56 = 14,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.32x = 44,311.56 × 14,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.32x = 652,656,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,656,104.93/29,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.71

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