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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.36, 44,412.36 and 9,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.36, 44,412.36 and 9,880.24 is: 14,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.36 : 44,412.36 = 9,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.36/44,412.36 = 9,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.36x = 44,412.36 × 9,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.36x = 438,804,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,804,775.77/29,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.80

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