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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.29, 44,456.45 and 9,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.29, 44,456.45 and 9,920.61 is: 14,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.29 : 44,456.45 = 9,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.29/44,456.45 = 9,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.29x = 44,456.45 × 9,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.29x = 441,035,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,035,052.83/29,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.55

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