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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.20, 44,561.10 and 14,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.20, 44,561.10 and 14,913.80 is: 22,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.20 : 44,561.10 = 14,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.20/44,561.10 = 14,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.20x = 44,561.10 × 14,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.20x = 664,575,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,575,333.18/29,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.17

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