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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.70, 44,730.45 and 14,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.70, 44,730.45 and 14,988.30 is: 22,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.70 : 44,730.45 = 14,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.70/44,730.45 = 14,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.70x = 44,730.45 × 14,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.70x = 670,433,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,433,403.74/29,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.16

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