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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.70, 44,456.09 and 9,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.70, 44,456.09 and 9,912.36 is: 14,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.70 : 44,456.09 = 9,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.70/44,456.09 = 9,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.70x = 44,456.09 × 9,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.70x = 440,664,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,664,768.27/29,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.39

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