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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.38, 44,446.36 and 9,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.38, 44,446.36 and 9,908.02 is: 14,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.38 : 44,446.36 = 9,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.38/44,446.36 = 9,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.38x = 44,446.36 × 9,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.38x = 440,375,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,375,423.81/29,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.80

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