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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.56, 44,488.80 and 14,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.56, 44,488.80 and 14,860.08 is: 22,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.56 : 44,488.80 = 14,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.56/44,488.80 = 14,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.56x = 44,488.80 × 14,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.56x = 661,107,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,107,127.10/29,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.08

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