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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.95, 44,430.72 and 9,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.95, 44,430.72 and 9,897.57 is: 14,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.95 : 44,430.72 = 9,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.95/44,430.72 = 9,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.95x = 44,430.72 × 9,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.95x = 439,756,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,756,161.35/29,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.12

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