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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.82, 44,353.42 and 14,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.82, 44,353.42 and 14,772.14 is: 22,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.82 : 44,353.42 = 14,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.82/44,353.42 = 14,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.82x = 44,353.42 × 14,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.82x = 655,194,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,194,929.72/29,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.05

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