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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.20, 44,549.10 and 14,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.20, 44,549.10 and 14,905.80 is: 22,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.20 : 44,549.10 = 14,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.20/44,549.10 = 14,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.20x = 44,549.10 × 14,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.20x = 664,039,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,039,974.78/29,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.16

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