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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.37, 44,762.35 and 14,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.37, 44,762.35 and 14,826.53 is: 22,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.37 : 44,762.35 = 14,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.37/44,762.35 = 14,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.37x = 44,762.35 × 14,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.37x = 663,670,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,670,027.20/29,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.74

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