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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.16, 44,186.45 and 14,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.16, 44,186.45 and 14,671.08 is: 21,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.16 : 44,186.45 = 14,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.16/44,186.45 = 14,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.16x = 44,186.45 × 14,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.16x = 648,263,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,263,090.23/29,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.79

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