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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.84, 44,785.40 and 14,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.84, 44,785.40 and 14,865.68 is: 22,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.84 : 44,785.40 = 14,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.84/44,785.40 = 14,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.84x = 44,785.40 × 14,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.84x = 665,765,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,765,425.07/29,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.08

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