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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674, 44,455.38 and 14,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674, 44,455.38 and 14,865.58 is: 22,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674 : 44,455.38 = 14,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674/44,455.38 = 14,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674x = 44,455.38 × 14,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674x = 660,855,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,855,007.82/29,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.51

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