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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.75, 44,190.30 and 14,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.75, 44,190.30 and 14,660.96 is: 21,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.75 : 44,190.30 = 14,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.75/44,190.30 = 14,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.75x = 44,190.30 × 14,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.75x = 647,872,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,872,220.69/29,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.50

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