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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.44, 44,434.44 and 14,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.44, 44,434.44 and 14,839.92 is: 22,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.44 : 44,434.44 = 14,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.44/44,434.44 = 14,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.44x = 44,434.44 × 14,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.44x = 659,403,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,403,534.84/29,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.25

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