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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.56, 44,444.25 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.56, 44,444.25 and 9,903.60 is: 14,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.56 : 44,444.25 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.56/44,444.25 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.56x = 44,444.25 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.56x = 440,158,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,158,074.30/29,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.37

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