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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.84, 44,823.51 and 9,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.84, 44,823.51 and 9,887.28 is: 14,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.84 : 44,823.51 = 9,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.84/44,823.51 = 9,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.84x = 44,823.51 × 9,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.84x = 443,182,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,182,593.95/29,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.15

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