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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.60, 44,582.40 and 9,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.60, 44,582.40 and 9,993.60 is: 14,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.60 : 44,582.40 = 9,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.60/44,582.40 = 9,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.60x = 44,582.40 × 9,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.60x = 445,538,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,538,672.64/29,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.40

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