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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.06, 44,429.38 and 9,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.06, 44,429.38 and 9,896.69 is: 14,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.06 : 44,429.38 = 9,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.06/44,429.38 = 9,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.06x = 44,429.38 × 9,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.06x = 439,703,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,703,578.61/29,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.79

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