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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.56, 44,430.13 and 9,897.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.56, 44,430.13 and 9,897.19 is: 14,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.56 : 44,430.13 = 9,897.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.56/44,430.13 = 9,897.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.56x = 44,430.13 × 9,897.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.56x = 439,733,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,733,216.18/29,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.54

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