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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.87, 44,575.92 and 14,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.87, 44,575.92 and 14,745.24 is: 22,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.87 : 44,575.92 = 14,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.87/44,575.92 = 14,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.87x = 44,575.92 × 14,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.87x = 657,282,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,282,638.62/29,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.26

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