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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.66, 44,230.20 and 14,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.66, 44,230.20 and 14,718.11 is: 22,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.66 : 44,230.20 = 14,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.66/44,230.20 = 14,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.66x = 44,230.20 × 14,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.66x = 650,984,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,984,727.77/29,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.80

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