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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.32, 44,685.57 and 14,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.32, 44,685.57 and 14,785.78 is: 22,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.32 : 44,685.57 = 14,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.32/44,685.57 = 14,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.32x = 44,685.57 × 14,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.32x = 660,710,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,710,895.48/29,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.73

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