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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.20, 44,482.80 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.20, 44,482.80 and 9,934.40 is: 14,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.20 : 44,482.80 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.20/44,482.80 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.20x = 44,482.80 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.20x = 441,909,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,909,928.32/29,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.60

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