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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.66, 44,408.16 and 9,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.66, 44,408.16 and 9,883.56 is: 14,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.66 : 44,408.16 = 9,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.66/44,408.16 = 9,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.66x = 44,408.16 × 9,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.66x = 438,910,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,910,713.85/29,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.73

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