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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.68, 44,443.88 and 9,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.68, 44,443.88 and 9,906.36 is: 14,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.68 : 44,443.88 = 9,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.68/44,443.88 = 9,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.68x = 44,443.88 × 9,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.68x = 440,277,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,277,075.08/29,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.33

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