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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.74, 44,661.60 and 14,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.74, 44,661.60 and 14,974.58 is: 22,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.74 : 44,661.60 = 14,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.74/44,661.60 = 14,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.74x = 44,661.60 × 14,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.74x = 668,788,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,788,702.13/29,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.37

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