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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.50, 44,404.62 and 9,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.50, 44,404.62 and 9,882.76 is: 14,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.50 : 44,404.62 = 9,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.50/44,404.62 = 9,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.50x = 44,404.62 × 9,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.50x = 438,840,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,840,202.35/29,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.93

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