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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.60, 44,170.62 and 14,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.60, 44,170.62 and 14,650.60 is: 21,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.60 : 44,170.62 = 14,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.60/44,170.62 = 14,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.60x = 44,170.62 × 14,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.60x = 647,126,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,126,085.37/29,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.45

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