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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.16, 44,515.92 and 9,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.16, 44,515.92 and 9,960.28 is: 14,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.16 : 44,515.92 = 9,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.16/44,515.92 = 9,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.16x = 44,515.92 × 9,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.16x = 443,391,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,391,027.66/29,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.96

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