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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.12, 44,612.82 and 14,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.12, 44,612.82 and 14,763.96 is: 22,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.12 : 44,612.82 = 14,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.12/44,612.82 = 14,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.12x = 44,612.82 × 14,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.12x = 658,661,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,661,889.97/29,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.37

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