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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.08, 44,472.12 and 14,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.08, 44,472.12 and 14,860.40 is: 22,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.08 : 44,472.12 = 14,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.08/44,472.12 = 14,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.08x = 44,472.12 × 14,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.08x = 660,873,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,873,492.05/29,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.08

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