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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.02, 44,592.24 and 14,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.02, 44,592.24 and 14,938.62 is: 22,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.02 : 44,592.24 = 14,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.02/44,592.24 = 14,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.02x = 44,592.24 × 14,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.02x = 666,146,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,146,528.31/29,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.19

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