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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.90, 44,399.55 and 9,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.90, 44,399.55 and 9,886.10 is: 14,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.90 : 44,399.55 = 9,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.90/44,399.55 = 9,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.90x = 44,399.55 × 9,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.90x = 438,938,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,938,391.26/29,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.54

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