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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.56, 44,425.98 and 9,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.56, 44,425.98 and 9,895.42 is: 14,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.56 : 44,425.98 = 9,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.56/44,425.98 = 9,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.56x = 44,425.98 × 9,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.56x = 439,613,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,613,731.01/29,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.51

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