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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.80, 44,633.40 and 14,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.80, 44,633.40 and 14,966.80 is: 22,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.80 : 44,633.40 = 14,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.80/44,633.40 = 14,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.80x = 44,633.40 × 14,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.80x = 668,019,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,019,171.12/29,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.77

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