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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.68, 44,434.86 and 9,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.68, 44,434.86 and 9,900.34 is: 14,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.68 : 44,434.86 = 9,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.68/44,434.86 = 9,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.68x = 44,434.86 × 9,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.68x = 439,920,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,920,221.85/29,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.29

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