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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.88, 44,191.98 and 14,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.88, 44,191.98 and 14,662.08 is: 22,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.88 : 44,191.98 = 14,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.88/44,191.98 = 14,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.88x = 44,191.98 × 14,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.88x = 647,946,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,946,346.12/29,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.17

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