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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676, 44,458.38 and 14,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676, 44,458.38 and 14,867.58 is: 22,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676 : 44,458.38 = 14,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676/44,458.38 = 14,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676x = 44,458.38 × 14,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676x = 660,988,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,988,521.32/29,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.50

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