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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.87, 44,673.75 and 14,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.87, 44,673.75 and 14,982.72 is: 22,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.87 : 44,673.75 = 14,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.87/44,673.75 = 14,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.87x = 44,673.75 × 14,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.87x = 669,334,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,334,287.60/29,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.56

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