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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.32, 44,642.90 and 14,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.32, 44,642.90 and 14,970.84 is: 22,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.32 : 44,642.90 = 14,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.32/44,642.90 = 14,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.32x = 44,642.90 × 14,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.32x = 668,341,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,341,713.04/29,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.72

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