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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.40, 44,481.30 and 9,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.40, 44,481.30 and 9,940.60 is: 14,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.40 : 44,481.30 = 9,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.40/44,481.30 = 9,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.40x = 44,481.30 × 9,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.40x = 442,170,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,170,810.78/29,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.28

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