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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.59, 44,805.69 and 9,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.59, 44,805.69 and 9,883.42 is: 14,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.59 : 44,805.69 = 9,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.59/44,805.69 = 9,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.59x = 44,805.69 × 9,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.59x = 442,833,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,833,340.65/29,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.59

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