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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.76, 44,860.96 and 9,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.76, 44,860.96 and 9,920.58 is: 14,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.76 : 44,860.96 = 9,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.76/44,860.96 = 9,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.76x = 44,860.96 × 9,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.76x = 445,046,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,046,742.56/29,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.16

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