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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.44, 44,882.99 and 9,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.44, 44,882.99 and 9,929.13 is: 14,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.44 : 44,882.99 = 9,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.44/44,882.99 = 9,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.44x = 44,882.99 × 9,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.44x = 445,649,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,649,042.50/29,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.46

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