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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.18, 44,187.96 and 14,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.18, 44,187.96 and 14,659.40 is: 21,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.18 : 44,187.96 = 14,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.18/44,187.96 = 14,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.18x = 44,187.96 × 14,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.18x = 647,768,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,768,980.82/29,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.16

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