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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.50, 44,406.12 and 9,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.50, 44,406.12 and 9,883.76 is: 14,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.50 : 44,406.12 = 9,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.50/44,406.12 = 9,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.50x = 44,406.12 × 9,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.50x = 438,899,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,899,432.61/29,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.43

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