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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.40, 44,482.80 and 9,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.40, 44,482.80 and 9,941.60 is: 14,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.40 : 44,482.80 = 9,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.40/44,482.80 = 9,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.40x = 44,482.80 × 9,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.40x = 442,230,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,230,204.48/29,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.78

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