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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.40, 44,658.96 and 14,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.40, 44,658.96 and 14,772.08 is: 22,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.40 : 44,658.96 = 14,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.40/44,658.96 = 14,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.40x = 44,658.96 × 14,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.40x = 659,705,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,705,729.84/29,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.86

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