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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.40, 44,319.60 and 14,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.40, 44,319.60 and 14,757.60 is: 22,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.40 : 44,319.60 = 14,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.40/44,319.60 = 14,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.40x = 44,319.60 × 14,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.40x = 654,050,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,050,928.96/29,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.40

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