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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.36, 44,421.90 and 9,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.36, 44,421.90 and 9,892.84 is: 14,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.36 : 44,421.90 = 9,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.36/44,421.90 = 9,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.36x = 44,421.90 × 9,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.36x = 439,458,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,458,749.20/29,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.38

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