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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.40, 44,321.10 and 14,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.40, 44,321.10 and 14,758.60 is: 22,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.40 : 44,321.10 = 14,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.40/44,321.10 = 14,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.40x = 44,321.10 × 14,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.40x = 654,117,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,117,386.46/29,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.90

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