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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.64, 44,976.78 and 14,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.64, 44,976.78 and 14,458.92 is: 21,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.64 : 44,976.78 = 14,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.64/44,976.78 = 14,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.64x = 44,976.78 × 14,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.64x = 650,315,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,315,663.88/30,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.79

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