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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.87, 44,761.60 and 14,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.87, 44,761.60 and 14,826.02 is: 22,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.87 : 44,761.60 = 14,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.87/44,761.60 = 14,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.87x = 44,761.60 × 14,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.87x = 663,636,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,636,465.84/29,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.98

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