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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.18, 44,526.60 and 9,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.18, 44,526.60 and 9,962.10 is: 14,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.18 : 44,526.60 = 9,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.18/44,526.60 = 9,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.18x = 44,526.60 × 9,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.18x = 443,578,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,578,441.86/29,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.27

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