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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.48, 44,369.60 and 14,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.48, 44,369.60 and 14,785.92 is: 22,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.48 : 44,369.60 = 14,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.48/44,369.60 = 14,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.48x = 44,369.60 × 14,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.48x = 656,045,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,045,356.03/29,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.32

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