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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.50, 44,414.25 and 9,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.50, 44,414.25 and 9,883.57 is: 14,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.50 : 44,414.25 = 9,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.50/44,414.25 = 9,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.50x = 44,414.25 × 9,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.50x = 438,971,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,971,348.87/29,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.36

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