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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.67, 44,403.00 and 9,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.67, 44,403.00 and 9,880.33 is: 14,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.67 : 44,403.00 = 9,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.67/44,403.00 = 9,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.67x = 44,403.00 × 9,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.67x = 438,716,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,716,243.59/29,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.66

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