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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.60, 44,465.40 and 9,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.60, 44,465.40 and 9,915.60 is: 14,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.60 : 44,465.40 = 9,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.60/44,465.40 = 9,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.60x = 44,465.40 × 9,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.60x = 440,901,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,901,120.24/29,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.40

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