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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.20, 44,567.10 and 14,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.20, 44,567.10 and 14,917.80 is: 22,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.20 : 44,567.10 = 14,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.20/44,567.10 = 14,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.20x = 44,567.10 × 14,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.20x = 664,843,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,843,084.38/29,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.17

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