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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.68, 44,349.12 and 14,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.68, 44,349.12 and 14,751.72 is: 22,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.68 : 44,349.12 = 14,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.68/44,349.12 = 14,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.68x = 44,349.12 × 14,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.68x = 654,225,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,225,800.49/29,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.62

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