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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.58, 44,500.83 and 14,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.58, 44,500.83 and 14,876.82 is: 22,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.58 : 44,500.83 = 14,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.58/44,500.83 = 14,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.58x = 44,500.83 × 14,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.58x = 662,030,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,030,837.76/29,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.66

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