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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.40, 44,768.61 and 14,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.40, 44,768.61 and 14,863.58 is: 22,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.40 : 44,768.61 = 14,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.40/44,768.61 = 14,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.40x = 44,768.61 × 14,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.40x = 665,421,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,421,518.06/29,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.94

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