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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.82, 44,686.32 and 14,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.82, 44,686.32 and 14,786.28 is: 22,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.82 : 44,686.32 = 14,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.82/44,686.32 = 14,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.82x = 44,686.32 × 14,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.82x = 660,744,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,744,439.69/29,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.49

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