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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.94, 44,435.19 and 14,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.94, 44,435.19 and 14,840.42 is: 22,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.94 : 44,435.19 = 14,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.94/44,435.19 = 14,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.94x = 44,435.19 × 14,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.94x = 659,436,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,436,882.38/29,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.00

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