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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.70, 44,434.82 and 14,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.70, 44,434.82 and 14,840.18 is: 22,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.70 : 44,434.82 = 14,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.70/44,434.82 = 14,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.70x = 44,434.82 × 14,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.70x = 659,420,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,420,727.07/29,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.64

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