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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.98, 44,487.36 and 14,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.98, 44,487.36 and 14,841.60 is: 22,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.98 : 44,487.36 = 14,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.98/44,487.36 = 14,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.98x = 44,487.36 × 14,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.98x = 660,263,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,263,602.18/29,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.59

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