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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.85, 44,423.11 and 9,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.85, 44,423.11 and 9,892.48 is: 14,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.85 : 44,423.11 = 9,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.85/44,423.11 = 9,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.85x = 44,423.11 × 9,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.85x = 439,454,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,454,683.99/29,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.50

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