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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.47, 44,437.94 and 9,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.47, 44,437.94 and 9,905.42 is: 14,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.47 : 44,437.94 = 9,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.47/44,437.94 = 9,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.47x = 44,437.94 × 9,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.47x = 440,176,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,176,237.45/29,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.03

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