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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.40, 44,430.30 and 9,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.40, 44,430.30 and 9,906.60 is: 14,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.40 : 44,430.30 = 9,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.40/44,430.30 = 9,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.40x = 44,430.30 × 9,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.40x = 440,153,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,153,209.98/29,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.29

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