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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.40, 44,291.64 and 14,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.40, 44,291.64 and 14,765.48 is: 22,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.40 : 44,291.64 = 14,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.40/44,291.64 = 14,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.40x = 44,291.64 × 14,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.40x = 653,987,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,987,324.59/29,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.75

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