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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.87, 44,660.25 and 14,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.87, 44,660.25 and 14,973.70 is: 22,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.87 : 44,660.25 = 14,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.87/44,660.25 = 14,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.87x = 44,660.25 × 14,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.87x = 668,729,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,729,073.77/29,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.02

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