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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.85, 44,656.03 and 14,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.85, 44,656.03 and 14,988.39 is: 22,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.85 : 44,656.03 = 14,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.85/44,656.03 = 14,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.85x = 44,656.03 × 14,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.85x = 669,321,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,321,993.49/29,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.58

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