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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.69, 44,431.81 and 14,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.69, 44,431.81 and 14,838.17 is: 22,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.69 : 44,431.81 = 14,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.69/44,431.81 = 14,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.69x = 44,431.81 × 14,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.69x = 659,286,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,286,750.19/29,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.63

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