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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.34, 44,351.46 and 14,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.34, 44,351.46 and 14,768.46 is: 22,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.34 : 44,351.46 = 14,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.34/44,351.46 = 14,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.34x = 44,351.46 × 14,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.34x = 655,002,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,002,762.95/29,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.66

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