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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.36, 44,420.40 and 9,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.36, 44,420.40 and 9,891.84 is: 14,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.36 : 44,420.40 = 9,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.36/44,420.40 = 9,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.36x = 44,420.40 × 9,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.36x = 439,399,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,399,489.54/29,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.88

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