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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673, 44,453.88 and 14,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673, 44,453.88 and 14,864.58 is: 22,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673 : 44,453.88 = 14,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673/44,453.88 = 14,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673x = 44,453.88 × 14,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673x = 660,788,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,788,255.57/29,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.01

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