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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.72, 44,875.95 and 9,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.72, 44,875.95 and 9,924.48 is: 14,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.72 : 44,875.95 = 9,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.72/44,875.95 = 9,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.72x = 44,875.95 × 9,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.72x = 445,370,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,370,468.26/29,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.51

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