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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.72, 44,542.49 and 14,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.72, 44,542.49 and 14,694.49 is: 22,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.72 : 44,542.49 = 14,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.72/44,542.49 = 14,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.72x = 44,542.49 × 14,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.72x = 654,529,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,529,100.41/29,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.52

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