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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.85, 44,483.04 and 9,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.85, 44,483.04 and 9,932.40 is: 14,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.85 : 44,483.04 = 9,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.85/44,483.04 = 9,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.85x = 44,483.04 × 9,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.85x = 441,823,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,823,346.50/29,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.36

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