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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.40, 44,480.96 and 9,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.40, 44,480.96 and 9,931.06 is: 14,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.40 : 44,480.96 = 9,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.40/44,480.96 = 9,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.40x = 44,480.96 × 9,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.40x = 441,743,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,743,082.62/29,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.38

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