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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.18, 44,868.71 and 14,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.18, 44,868.71 and 14,923.36 is: 22,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.18 : 44,868.71 = 14,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.18/44,868.71 = 14,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.18x = 44,868.71 × 14,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.18x = 669,592,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,592,026.49/29,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.25

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