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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.59, 44,422.71 and 9,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.59, 44,422.71 and 9,892.21 is: 14,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.59 : 44,422.71 = 9,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.59/44,422.71 = 9,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.59x = 44,422.71 × 9,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.59x = 439,438,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,438,776.09/29,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.09

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