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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.57, 44,343.92 and 14,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.57, 44,343.92 and 14,762.09 is: 22,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.57 : 44,343.92 = 14,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.57/44,343.92 = 14,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.57x = 44,343.92 × 14,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.57x = 654,609,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,609,085.76/29,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.17

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