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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.56, 44,442.75 and 9,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.56, 44,442.75 and 9,902.60 is: 14,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.56 : 44,442.75 = 9,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.56/44,442.75 = 9,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.56x = 44,442.75 × 9,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.56x = 440,098,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,098,776.15/29,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.87

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