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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466, 44,139.87 and 14,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466, 44,139.87 and 14,630.04 is: 21,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466 : 44,139.87 = 14,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466/44,139.87 = 14,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466x = 44,139.87 × 14,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466x = 645,768,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,768,063.69/29,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.70

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