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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.15, 44,326.63 and 14,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.15, 44,326.63 and 14,785.45 is: 22,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.15 : 44,326.63 = 14,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.15/44,326.63 = 14,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.15x = 44,326.63 × 14,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.15x = 655,389,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,389,171.53/29,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.88

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