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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.26, 44,912.67 and 9,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.26, 44,912.67 and 9,952.38 is: 14,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.26 : 44,912.67 = 9,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.26/44,912.67 = 9,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.26x = 44,912.67 × 9,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.26x = 446,987,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,987,958.65/29,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.34

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