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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.98, 44,482.86 and 14,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.98, 44,482.86 and 14,838.60 is: 22,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.98 : 44,482.86 = 14,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.98/44,482.86 = 14,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.98x = 44,482.86 × 14,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.98x = 660,063,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,063,366.40/29,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.09

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