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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.20, 44,474.10 and 14,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.20, 44,474.10 and 14,891.32 is: 22,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.20 : 44,474.10 = 14,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.20/44,474.10 = 14,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.20x = 44,474.10 × 14,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.20x = 662,278,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,278,054.81/29,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.82

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