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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.20, 44,472.60 and 14,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.20, 44,472.60 and 14,890.32 is: 22,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.20 : 44,472.60 = 14,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.20/44,472.60 = 14,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.20x = 44,472.60 × 14,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.20x = 662,211,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,211,245.23/29,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.32

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