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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.20, 44,708.70 and 14,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.20, 44,708.70 and 14,973.80 is: 22,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.20 : 44,708.70 = 14,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.20/44,708.70 = 14,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.20x = 44,708.70 × 14,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.20x = 669,459,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,459,132.06/29,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.41

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