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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.40, 44,908.92 and 9,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.40, 44,908.92 and 9,948.56 is: 14,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.40 : 44,908.92 = 9,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.40/44,908.92 = 9,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.40x = 44,908.92 × 9,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.40x = 446,779,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,779,085.16/29,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.28

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