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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.38, 44,444.86 and 9,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.38, 44,444.86 and 9,907.02 is: 14,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.38 : 44,444.86 = 9,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.38/44,444.86 = 9,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.38x = 44,444.86 × 9,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.38x = 440,316,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,316,116.92/29,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.30

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