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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.32, 44,411.36 and 9,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.32, 44,411.36 and 9,885.89 is: 14,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.32 : 44,411.36 = 9,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.32/44,411.36 = 9,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.32x = 44,411.36 × 9,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.32x = 439,045,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,045,548.22/29,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.96

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