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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,818.20, 44,732.70 and 14,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,818.20, 44,732.70 and 14,989.80 is: 22,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818.20 : 44,732.70 = 14,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818.20/44,732.70 = 14,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818.20x = 44,732.70 × 14,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818.20x = 670,534,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,534,226.46/29,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.41

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