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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.60, 44,442.30 and 9,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.60, 44,442.30 and 9,908.04 is: 14,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.60 : 44,442.30 = 9,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.60/44,442.30 = 9,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.60x = 44,442.30 × 9,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.60x = 440,336,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,336,086.09/29,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.85

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