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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.32, 44,366.16 and 14,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.32, 44,366.16 and 14,780.64 is: 22,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.32 : 44,366.16 = 14,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.32/44,366.16 = 14,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.32x = 44,366.16 × 14,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.32x = 655,760,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,760,239.14/29,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.80

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