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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.90, 44,672.41 and 14,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.90, 44,672.41 and 14,981.76 is: 22,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.90 : 44,672.41 = 14,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.90/44,672.41 = 14,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.90x = 44,672.41 × 14,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.90x = 669,271,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,271,343.97/29,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.17

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