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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.39, 44,235.95 and 14,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.39, 44,235.95 and 14,696.79 is: 22,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.39 : 44,235.95 = 14,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.39/44,235.95 = 14,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.39x = 44,235.95 × 14,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.39x = 650,126,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,126,394.12/29,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.61

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