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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.92, 44,406.37 and 9,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.92, 44,406.37 and 9,882.58 is: 14,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.92 : 44,406.37 = 9,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.92/44,406.37 = 9,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.92x = 44,406.37 × 9,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.92x = 438,849,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,849,504.03/29,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.03

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