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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.51, 44,506.56 and 14,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.51, 44,506.56 and 14,865.67 is: 22,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.51 : 44,506.56 = 14,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.51/44,506.56 = 14,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.51x = 44,506.56 × 14,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.51x = 661,619,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,619,833.80/29,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.38

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