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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.70, 44,409.98 and 9,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.70, 44,409.98 and 9,885.26 is: 14,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.70 : 44,409.98 = 9,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.70/44,409.98 = 9,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.70x = 44,409.98 × 9,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.70x = 439,004,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,004,198.89/29,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.87

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