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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.08, 44,400.52 and 9,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.08, 44,400.52 and 9,881.20 is: 14,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.08 : 44,400.52 = 9,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.08/44,400.52 = 9,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.08x = 44,400.52 × 9,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.08x = 438,730,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,730,418.22/29,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.43

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