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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.40, 44,463.30 and 9,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.40, 44,463.30 and 9,928.60 is: 14,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.40 : 44,463.30 = 9,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.40/44,463.30 = 9,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.40x = 44,463.30 × 9,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.40x = 441,458,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,458,320.38/29,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.28

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