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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.57, 44,452.86 and 9,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.57, 44,452.86 and 9,917.83 is: 14,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.57 : 44,452.86 = 9,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.57/44,452.86 = 9,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.57x = 44,452.86 × 9,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.57x = 440,875,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,875,908.49/29,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.06

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