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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.73, 44,409.18 and 9,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.73, 44,409.18 and 9,877.89 is: 14,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.73 : 44,409.18 = 9,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.73/44,409.18 = 9,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.73x = 44,409.18 × 9,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.73x = 438,668,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,668,995.03/29,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.03

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