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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.50, 44,659.69 and 14,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.50, 44,659.69 and 14,973.32 is: 22,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.50 : 44,659.69 = 14,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.50/44,659.69 = 14,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.50x = 44,659.69 × 14,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.50x = 668,703,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,703,903.69/29,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.46

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