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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.98, 44,428.30 and 9,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.98, 44,428.30 and 9,901.24 is: 14,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.98 : 44,428.30 = 9,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.98/44,428.30 = 9,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.98x = 44,428.30 × 9,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.98x = 439,895,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,895,125.27/29,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.29

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