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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.42, 44,882.96 and 9,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.42, 44,882.96 and 9,929.12 is: 14,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.42 : 44,882.96 = 9,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.42/44,882.96 = 9,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.42x = 44,882.96 × 9,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.42x = 445,648,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,648,295.80/29,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.45

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