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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.46, 44,401.09 and 9,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.46, 44,401.09 and 9,879.01 is: 14,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.46 : 44,401.09 = 9,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.46/44,401.09 = 9,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.46x = 44,401.09 × 9,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.46x = 438,638,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,638,916.92/29,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.65

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