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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.90, 44,681.42 and 14,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.90, 44,681.42 and 14,987.76 is: 22,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.90 : 44,681.42 = 14,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.90/44,681.42 = 14,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.90x = 44,681.42 × 14,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.90x = 669,674,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,674,324.48/29,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.18

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