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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.32, 44,326.56 and 14,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.32, 44,326.56 and 14,738.80 is: 22,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.32 : 44,326.56 = 14,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.32/44,326.56 = 14,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.32x = 44,326.56 × 14,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.32x = 653,320,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,320,302.53/29,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.72

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