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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.09, 44,421.96 and 9,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.09, 44,421.96 and 9,891.72 is: 14,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.09 : 44,421.96 = 9,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.09/44,421.96 = 9,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.09x = 44,421.96 × 9,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.09x = 439,409,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,409,368.06/29,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.35

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