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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.18, 44,189.46 and 14,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.18, 44,189.46 and 14,660.40 is: 21,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.18 : 44,189.46 = 14,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.18/44,189.46 = 14,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.18x = 44,189.46 × 14,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.18x = 647,835,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,835,159.38/29,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.66

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