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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.12, 44,428.36 and 9,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.12, 44,428.36 and 9,900.65 is: 14,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.12 : 44,428.36 = 9,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.12/44,428.36 = 9,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.12x = 44,428.36 × 9,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.12x = 439,869,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,869,420.29/29,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.36

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