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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.75, 44,878.95 and 9,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.75, 44,878.95 and 9,926.44 is: 14,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.75 : 44,878.95 = 9,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.75/44,878.95 = 9,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.75x = 44,878.95 × 9,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.75x = 445,488,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,488,129.46/29,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.43

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