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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.64, 44,237.92 and 14,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.64, 44,237.92 and 14,696.80 is: 22,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.64 : 44,237.92 = 14,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.64/44,237.92 = 14,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.64x = 44,237.92 × 14,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.64x = 650,155,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,155,862.66/29,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.82

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