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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.22, 44,817.34 and 9,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.22, 44,817.34 and 9,882.35 is: 14,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.22 : 44,817.34 = 9,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.22/44,817.34 = 9,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.22x = 44,817.34 × 9,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.22x = 442,900,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,900,391.16/29,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.52

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