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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.25, 44,497.76 and 14,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.25, 44,497.76 and 14,893.83 is: 22,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.25 : 44,497.76 = 14,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.25/44,497.76 = 14,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.25x = 44,497.76 × 14,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.25x = 662,741,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,741,998.35/29,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.86

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