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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.84, 44,876.62 and 14,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.84, 44,876.62 and 14,919.64 is: 22,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.84 : 44,876.62 = 14,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.84/44,876.62 = 14,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.84x = 44,876.62 × 14,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.84x = 669,543,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,543,014.82/29,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.51

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