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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.40, 44,266.20 and 14,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.40, 44,266.20 and 14,727.70 is: 22,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.40 : 44,266.20 = 14,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.40/44,266.20 = 14,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.40x = 44,266.20 × 14,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.40x = 651,939,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,939,313.74/29,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.88

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