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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.44, 44,416.58 and 14,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.44, 44,416.58 and 14,827.74 is: 22,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.44 : 44,416.58 = 14,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.44/44,416.58 = 14,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.44x = 44,416.58 × 14,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.44x = 658,597,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,597,425.79/29,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.06

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