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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.32, 44,690.07 and 14,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.32, 44,690.07 and 14,788.79 is: 22,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.32 : 44,690.07 = 14,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.32/44,690.07 = 14,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.32x = 44,690.07 × 14,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.32x = 660,911,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,911,836.86/29,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.24

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