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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.06, 44,426.78 and 9,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.06, 44,426.78 and 9,899.58 is: 14,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.06 : 44,426.78 = 9,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.06/44,426.78 = 9,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.06x = 44,426.78 × 9,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.06x = 439,806,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,806,413.25/29,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.76

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