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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.16, 44,536.32 and 14,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.16, 44,536.32 and 14,896.32 is: 22,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.16 : 44,536.32 = 14,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.16/44,536.32 = 14,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.16x = 44,536.32 × 14,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.16x = 663,427,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,427,274.34/29,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.48

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