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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.14, 44,820.96 and 9,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.14, 44,820.96 and 9,885.58 is: 14,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.14 : 44,820.96 = 9,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.14/44,820.96 = 9,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.14x = 44,820.96 × 9,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.14x = 443,081,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,081,185.76/29,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.60

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