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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.20, 43,505.40 and 14,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.20, 43,505.40 and 14,979.80 is: 22,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.20 : 43,505.40 = 14,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.20/43,505.40 = 14,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.20x = 43,505.40 × 14,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.20x = 651,702,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,702,190.92/29,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.98

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