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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.58, 44,491.23 and 9,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.58, 44,491.23 and 9,939.20 is: 14,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.58 : 44,491.23 = 9,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.58/44,491.23 = 9,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.58x = 44,491.23 × 9,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.58x = 442,207,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,207,010.76/29,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.91

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