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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.85, 44,418.38 and 9,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.85, 44,418.38 and 9,890.57 is: 14,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.85 : 44,418.38 = 9,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.85/44,418.38 = 9,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.85x = 44,418.38 × 9,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.85x = 439,323,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,323,158.27/29,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.06

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