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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.08, 44,436.15 and 14,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.08, 44,436.15 and 14,836.38 is: 22,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.08 : 44,436.15 = 14,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.08/44,436.15 = 14,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.08x = 44,436.15 × 14,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.08x = 659,271,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,271,607.14/29,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.07

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