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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.42, 44,407.12 and 9,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.42, 44,407.12 and 9,883.08 is: 14,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.42 : 44,407.12 = 9,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.42/44,407.12 = 9,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.42x = 44,407.12 × 9,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.42x = 438,879,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,879,119.53/29,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.78

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