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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.10, 44,419.20 and 9,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.10, 44,419.20 and 9,886.60 is: 14,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.10 : 44,419.20 = 9,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.10/44,419.20 = 9,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.10x = 44,419.20 × 9,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.10x = 439,154,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,154,862.72/29,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.25

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