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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.72, 44,689.89 and 14,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.72, 44,689.89 and 14,998.67 is: 22,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.72 : 44,689.89 = 14,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.72/44,689.89 = 14,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.72x = 44,689.89 × 14,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.72x = 670,288,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,288,689.00/29,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.65

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