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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.25, 44,522.06 and 14,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.25, 44,522.06 and 14,885.37 is: 22,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.25 : 44,522.06 = 14,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.25/44,522.06 = 14,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.25x = 44,522.06 × 14,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.25x = 662,727,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,727,261.84/29,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.85

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