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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.79, 44,471.97 and 9,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.79, 44,471.97 and 9,925.83 is: 14,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.79 : 44,471.97 = 9,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.79/44,471.97 = 9,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.79x = 44,471.97 × 9,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.79x = 441,421,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,421,213.99/29,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.34

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