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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.46, 44,446.46 and 9,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.46, 44,446.46 and 9,908.06 is: 14,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.46 : 44,446.46 = 9,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.46/44,446.46 = 9,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.46x = 44,446.46 × 9,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.46x = 440,377,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,377,920.70/29,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.84

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