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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.51, 44,503.56 and 14,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.51, 44,503.56 and 14,863.67 is: 22,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.51 : 44,503.56 = 14,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.51/44,503.56 = 14,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.51x = 44,503.56 × 14,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.51x = 661,486,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,486,007.15/29,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.38

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