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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.91, 44,424.45 and 9,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.91, 44,424.45 and 9,895.64 is: 14,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.91 : 44,424.45 = 9,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.91/44,424.45 = 9,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.91x = 44,424.45 × 9,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.91x = 439,608,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,608,142.28/29,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.15

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