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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.40, 44,444.10 and 9,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.40, 44,444.10 and 9,908.60 is: 14,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.40 : 44,444.10 = 9,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.40/44,444.10 = 9,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.40x = 44,444.10 × 9,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.40x = 440,378,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,378,809.26/29,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.90

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