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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.80, 44,586.90 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.80, 44,586.90 and 14,935.80 is: 22,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.80 : 44,586.90 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.80/44,586.90 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.80x = 44,586.90 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.80x = 665,941,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,941,021.02/29,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.27

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