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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.56, 44,447.42 and 14,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.56, 44,447.42 and 14,843.88 is: 22,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.56 : 44,447.42 = 14,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.56/44,447.42 = 14,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.56x = 44,447.42 × 14,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.56x = 659,772,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,772,168.79/29,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.35

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