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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.44, 44,527.60 and 14,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.44, 44,527.60 and 14,900.56 is: 22,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.44 : 44,527.60 = 14,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.44/44,527.60 = 14,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.44x = 44,527.60 × 14,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.44x = 663,486,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,486,175.46/29,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.57

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