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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.32, 44,694.57 and 14,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.32, 44,694.57 and 14,791.79 is: 22,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.32 : 44,694.57 = 14,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.32/44,694.57 = 14,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.32x = 44,694.57 × 14,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.32x = 661,112,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,112,693.58/29,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.75

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