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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.20, 44,552.10 and 14,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.20, 44,552.10 and 14,907.80 is: 22,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.20 : 44,552.10 = 14,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.20/44,552.10 = 14,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.20x = 44,552.10 × 14,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.20x = 664,173,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,173,796.38/29,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.16

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