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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.80, 44,603.40 and 14,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.80, 44,603.40 and 14,946.80 is: 22,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.80 : 44,603.40 = 14,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.80/44,603.40 = 14,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.80x = 44,603.40 × 14,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.80x = 666,678,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,678,099.12/29,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.77

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