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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.29, 44,597.25 and 14,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.29, 44,597.25 and 14,940.10 is: 22,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.29 : 44,597.25 = 14,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.29/44,597.25 = 14,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.29x = 44,597.25 × 14,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.29x = 666,287,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,287,374.73/29,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.29

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