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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.80, 44,366.40 and 14,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.80, 44,366.40 and 14,788.80 is: 22,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.80 : 44,366.40 = 14,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.80/44,366.40 = 14,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.80x = 44,366.40 × 14,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.80x = 656,125,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,125,816.32/29,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.80

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