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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.10, 44,878.12 and 9,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.10, 44,878.12 and 9,922.13 is: 14,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.10 : 44,878.12 = 9,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.10/44,878.12 = 9,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.10x = 44,878.12 × 9,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.10x = 445,286,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,286,540.80/29,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.51

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