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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.84, 44,540.13 and 14,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.84, 44,540.13 and 14,705.61 is: 22,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.84 : 44,540.13 = 14,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.84/44,540.13 = 14,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.84x = 44,540.13 × 14,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.84x = 654,989,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,989,851.83/29,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.97

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