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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.80, 44,597.40 and 14,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.80, 44,597.40 and 14,942.80 is: 22,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.80 : 44,597.40 = 14,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.80/44,597.40 = 14,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.80x = 44,597.40 × 14,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.80x = 666,410,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,410,028.72/29,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.77

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