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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.90, 44,620.80 and 14,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.90, 44,620.80 and 14,746.64 is: 22,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.90 : 44,620.80 = 14,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.90/44,620.80 = 14,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.90x = 44,620.80 × 14,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.90x = 658,006,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,006,874.11/29,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.75

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