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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.66, 44,543.07 and 14,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.66, 44,543.07 and 14,900.82 is: 22,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.66 : 44,543.07 = 14,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.66/44,543.07 = 14,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.66x = 44,543.07 × 14,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.66x = 663,728,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,728,268.32/29,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.23

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