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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.56, 44,442.14 and 9,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.56, 44,442.14 and 9,905.18 is: 14,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.56 : 44,442.14 = 9,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.56/44,442.14 = 9,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.56x = 44,442.14 × 9,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.56x = 440,207,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,207,124.55/29,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.53

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