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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640, 44,470.32 and 14,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640, 44,470.32 and 14,845.62 is: 22,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640 : 44,470.32 = 14,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640/44,470.32 = 14,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640x = 44,470.32 × 14,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640x = 660,189,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,189,472.00/29,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.60

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