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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.75, 44,462.42 and 14,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.75, 44,462.42 and 14,850.44 is: 22,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.75 : 44,462.42 = 14,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.75/44,462.42 = 14,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.75x = 44,462.42 × 14,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.75x = 660,286,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,286,426.32/29,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.56

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