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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.50, 44,411.26 and 9,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.50, 44,411.26 and 9,881.58 is: 14,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.50 : 44,411.26 = 9,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.50/44,411.26 = 9,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.50x = 44,411.26 × 9,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.50x = 438,853,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,853,418.59/29,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.37

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