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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.52, 44,871.06 and 9,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.52, 44,871.06 and 9,927.34 is: 14,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.52 : 44,871.06 = 9,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.52/44,871.06 = 9,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.52x = 44,871.06 × 9,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.52x = 445,450,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,450,268.78/29,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.29

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