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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.32, 44,627.29 and 14,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.32, 44,627.29 and 14,751.21 is: 22,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.32 : 44,627.29 = 14,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.32/44,627.29 = 14,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.32x = 44,627.29 × 14,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.32x = 658,306,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,306,657.00/29,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.54

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