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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.20, 44,559.72 and 14,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.20, 44,559.72 and 14,915.12 is: 22,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.20 : 44,559.72 = 14,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.20/44,559.72 = 14,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.20x = 44,559.72 × 14,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.20x = 664,613,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,613,570.97/29,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.88

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