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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.69, 44,434.81 and 14,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.69, 44,434.81 and 14,840.17 is: 22,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.69 : 44,434.81 = 14,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.69/44,434.81 = 14,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.69x = 44,434.81 × 14,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.69x = 659,420,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,420,134.32/29,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.63

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