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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.31, 44,683.89 and 14,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.31, 44,683.89 and 14,817.56 is: 22,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.31 : 44,683.89 = 14,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.31/44,683.89 = 14,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.31x = 44,683.89 × 14,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.31x = 662,105,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,105,997.69/29,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.11

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