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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.88, 44,314.26 and 14,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.88, 44,314.26 and 14,777.20 is: 22,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.88 : 44,314.26 = 14,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.88/44,314.26 = 14,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.88x = 44,314.26 × 14,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.88x = 654,840,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,840,682.87/29,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.52

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