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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.34, 44,866.86 and 14,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.34, 44,866.86 and 14,913.15 is: 22,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.34 : 44,866.86 = 14,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.34/44,866.86 = 14,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.34x = 44,866.86 × 14,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.34x = 669,106,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,106,213.21/29,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.78

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