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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.88, 44,447.08 and 9,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.88, 44,447.08 and 9,908.52 is: 14,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.88 : 44,447.08 = 9,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.88/44,447.08 = 9,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.88x = 44,447.08 × 9,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.88x = 440,404,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,404,781.12/29,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.54

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