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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.56, 44,428.63 and 9,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.56, 44,428.63 and 9,896.18 is: 14,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.56 : 44,428.63 = 9,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.56/44,428.63 = 9,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.56x = 44,428.63 × 9,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.56x = 439,673,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,673,898.61/29,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.04

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