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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.14, 44,868.30 and 9,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.14, 44,868.30 and 9,923.20 is: 14,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.14 : 44,868.30 = 9,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.14/44,868.30 = 9,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.14x = 44,868.30 × 9,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.14x = 445,237,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,237,114.56/29,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.32

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