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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.23, 44,506 and 9,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.23, 44,506 and 9,944.28 is: 14,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.23 : 44,506 = 9,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.23/44,506 = 9,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.23x = 44,506 × 9,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.23x = 442,579,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,579,903.15/29,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.65

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