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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.01, 44,501.31 and 14,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.01, 44,501.31 and 14,862.16 is: 22,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.01 : 44,501.31 = 14,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.01/44,501.31 = 14,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.01x = 44,501.31 × 14,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.01x = 661,385,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,385,478.18/29,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.12

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