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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.60, 44,390.52 and 9,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.60, 44,390.52 and 9,875.36 is: 14,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.60 : 44,390.52 = 9,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.60/44,390.52 = 9,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.60x = 44,390.52 × 9,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.60x = 438,372,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,372,365.59/29,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.08

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