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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.80, 44,599.52 and 14,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.80, 44,599.52 and 14,745.36 is: 22,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.80 : 44,599.52 = 14,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.80/44,599.52 = 14,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.80x = 44,599.52 × 14,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.80x = 657,635,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,635,978.23/29,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.30

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