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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642, 44,473.32 and 14,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642, 44,473.32 and 14,847.62 is: 22,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642 : 44,473.32 = 14,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642/44,473.32 = 14,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642x = 44,473.32 × 14,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642x = 660,322,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,322,955.50/29,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.60

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