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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.80, 44,515.20 and 9,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.80, 44,515.20 and 9,958.40 is: 14,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.80 : 44,515.20 = 9,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.80/44,515.20 = 9,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.80x = 44,515.20 × 9,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.80x = 443,300,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,300,167.68/29,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.60

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