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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641, 44,471.82 and 14,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641, 44,471.82 and 14,846.62 is: 22,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641 : 44,471.82 = 14,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641/44,471.82 = 14,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641x = 44,471.82 × 14,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641x = 660,256,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,256,212.25/29,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.10

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