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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715, 44,516.88 and 14,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715, 44,516.88 and 14,906.58 is: 22,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715 : 44,516.88 = 14,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715/44,516.88 = 14,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715x = 44,516.88 × 14,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715x = 663,594,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,594,433.07/29,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.97

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