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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.96, 44,412.72 and 9,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.96, 44,412.72 and 9,887.68 is: 14,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.96 : 44,412.72 = 9,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.96/44,412.72 = 9,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.96x = 44,412.72 × 9,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.96x = 439,138,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,138,763.29/29,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.27

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