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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.50, 44,887.07 and 14,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.50, 44,887.07 and 14,740.61 is: 22,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.50 : 44,887.07 = 14,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.50/44,887.07 = 14,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.50x = 44,887.07 × 14,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.50x = 661,662,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,662,522.41/29,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.18

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