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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.60, 44,315.10 and 14,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.60, 44,315.10 and 14,746.60 is: 22,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.60 : 44,315.10 = 14,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.60/44,315.10 = 14,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.60x = 44,315.10 × 14,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.60x = 653,497,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,497,053.66/29,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.01

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