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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.19, 44,432.56 and 14,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.19, 44,432.56 and 14,838.67 is: 22,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.19 : 44,432.56 = 14,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.19/44,432.56 = 14,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.19x = 44,432.56 × 14,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.19x = 659,320,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,320,095.10/29,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.38

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