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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.37, 44,658 and 14,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.37, 44,658 and 14,972.20 is: 22,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.37 : 44,658 = 14,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.37/44,658 = 14,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.37x = 44,658 × 14,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.37x = 668,628,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,628,395.96/29,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.77

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