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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.64, 44,593.89 and 14,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.64, 44,593.89 and 14,928.94 is: 22,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.64 : 44,593.89 = 14,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.64/44,593.89 = 14,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.64x = 44,593.89 × 14,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.64x = 665,739,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,739,508.18/29,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.63

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