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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.60, 44,493.90 and 9,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.60, 44,493.90 and 9,934.60 is: 14,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.60 : 44,493.90 = 9,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.60/44,493.90 = 9,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.60x = 44,493.90 × 9,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.60x = 442,029,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,029,098.94/29,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.90

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