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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.58, 44,442.90 and 14,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.58, 44,442.90 and 14,840.88 is: 22,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.58 : 44,442.90 = 14,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.58/44,442.90 = 14,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.58x = 44,442.90 × 14,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.58x = 659,571,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,571,745.75/29,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.82

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