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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.36, 44,476.56 and 9,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.36, 44,476.56 and 9,936.72 is: 14,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.36 : 44,476.56 = 9,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.36/44,476.56 = 9,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.36x = 44,476.56 × 9,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.36x = 441,951,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,951,123.28/29,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.91

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