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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.12, 44,916.78 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.12, 44,916.78 and 14,950.80 is: 22,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.12 : 44,916.78 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.12/44,916.78 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.12x = 44,916.78 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.12x = 671,541,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,541,794.42/29,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.74

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