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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.73, 44,670.60 and 14,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.73, 44,670.60 and 14,980.58 is: 22,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.73 : 44,670.60 = 14,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.73/44,670.60 = 14,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.73x = 44,670.60 × 14,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.73x = 669,191,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,191,496.95/29,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.38

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