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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.32, 44,348.16 and 14,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.32, 44,348.16 and 14,768.64 is: 22,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.32 : 44,348.16 = 14,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.32/44,348.16 = 14,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.32x = 44,348.16 × 14,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.32x = 654,962,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,962,009.70/29,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.80

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