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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.44, 44,529.10 and 14,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.44, 44,529.10 and 14,901.56 is: 22,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.44 : 44,529.10 = 14,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.44/44,529.10 = 14,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.44x = 44,529.10 × 14,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.44x = 663,553,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,553,055.40/29,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.07

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