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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.44, 44,188.34 and 14,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.44, 44,188.34 and 14,659.65 is: 21,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.44 : 44,188.34 = 14,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.44/44,188.34 = 14,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.44x = 44,188.34 × 14,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.44x = 647,785,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,785,598.48/29,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.53

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