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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.77, 44,531.28 and 14,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.77, 44,531.28 and 14,886.96 is: 22,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.77 : 44,531.28 = 14,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.77/44,531.28 = 14,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.77x = 44,531.28 × 14,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.77x = 662,935,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,935,384.11/29,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.80

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