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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.18, 44,420.92 and 9,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.18, 44,420.92 and 9,900.57 is: 14,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.18 : 44,420.92 = 9,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.18/44,420.92 = 9,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.18x = 44,420.92 × 9,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.18x = 439,792,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,792,403.17/29,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.75

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