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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.76, 44,890.44 and 14,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.76, 44,890.44 and 14,742.86 is: 22,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.76 : 44,890.44 = 14,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.76/44,890.44 = 14,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.76x = 44,890.44 × 14,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.76x = 661,813,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,813,247.81/29,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.55

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