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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.42, 44,489 and 9,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.42, 44,489 and 9,941.16 is: 14,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.42 : 44,489 = 9,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.42/44,489 = 9,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.42x = 44,489 × 9,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.42x = 442,272,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,272,267.24/29,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.19

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