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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.01, 44,464.28 and 14,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.01, 44,464.28 and 14,869.08 is: 22,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.01 : 44,464.28 = 14,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.01/44,464.28 = 14,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.01x = 44,464.28 × 14,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.01x = 661,142,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,142,862.12/29,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.20

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