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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.69, 44,438.26 and 9,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.69, 44,438.26 and 9,905.64 is: 14,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.69 : 44,438.26 = 9,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.69/44,438.26 = 9,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.69x = 44,438.26 × 9,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.69x = 440,189,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,189,405.79/29,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.36

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