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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.68, 44,445.38 and 9,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.68, 44,445.38 and 9,907.36 is: 14,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.68 : 44,445.38 = 9,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.68/44,445.38 = 9,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.68x = 44,445.38 × 9,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.68x = 440,336,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,336,380.00/29,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.83

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