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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.98, 44,453.78 and 14,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.98, 44,453.78 and 14,862.06 is: 22,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.98 : 44,453.78 = 14,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.98/44,453.78 = 14,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.98x = 44,453.78 × 14,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.98x = 660,674,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,674,745.59/29,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.70

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