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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.20, 43,502.40 and 14,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.20, 43,502.40 and 14,977.80 is: 22,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.20 : 43,502.40 = 14,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.20/43,502.40 = 14,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.20x = 43,502.40 × 14,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.20x = 651,570,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,570,246.72/29,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.98

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