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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.40, 44,285.64 and 14,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.40, 44,285.64 and 14,761.46 is: 22,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.40 : 44,285.64 = 14,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.40/44,285.64 = 14,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.40x = 44,285.64 × 14,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.40x = 653,720,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,720,703.43/29,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.73

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