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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.90, 44,460.68 and 9,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.90, 44,460.68 and 9,917.53 is: 14,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.90 : 44,460.68 = 9,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.90/44,460.68 = 9,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.90x = 44,460.68 × 9,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.90x = 440,940,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,940,127.72/29,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.07

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