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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.68, 44,402.99 and 9,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.68, 44,402.99 and 9,880.34 is: 14,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.68 : 44,402.99 = 9,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.68/44,402.99 = 9,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.68x = 44,402.99 × 9,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.68x = 438,716,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,716,366.80/29,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.66

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