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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.42, 44,480.34 and 9,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.42, 44,480.34 and 9,935.46 is: 14,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.42 : 44,480.34 = 9,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.42/44,480.34 = 9,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.42x = 44,480.34 × 9,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.42x = 441,932,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,932,638.86/29,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.24

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