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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.69, 44,428.82 and 14,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.69, 44,428.82 and 14,836.17 is: 22,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.69 : 44,428.82 = 14,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.69/44,428.82 = 14,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.69x = 44,428.82 × 14,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.69x = 659,153,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,153,452.24/29,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.63

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