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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.40, 44,388.60 and 9,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.40, 44,388.60 and 9,871.14 is: 14,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.40 : 44,388.60 = 9,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.40/44,388.60 = 9,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.40x = 44,388.60 × 9,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.40x = 438,166,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,166,085.00/29,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.21

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