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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.78, 44,590.52 and 14,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.78, 44,590.52 and 14,739.36 is: 22,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.78 : 44,590.52 = 14,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.78/44,590.52 = 14,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.78x = 44,590.52 × 14,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.78x = 657,235,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,235,726.87/29,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.32

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