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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.19, 44,183.46 and 14,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.19, 44,183.46 and 14,656.40 is: 21,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.19 : 44,183.46 = 14,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.19/44,183.46 = 14,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.19x = 44,183.46 × 14,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.19x = 647,570,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,570,463.14/29,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.66

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