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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.59, 44,890.19 and 14,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.59, 44,890.19 and 14,742.69 is: 22,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.59 : 44,890.19 = 14,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.59/44,890.19 = 14,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.59x = 44,890.19 × 14,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.59x = 661,802,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,802,305.12/29,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.31

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