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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.10, 44,810.94 and 9,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.10, 44,810.94 and 9,886.91 is: 14,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.10 : 44,810.94 = 9,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.10/44,810.94 = 9,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.10x = 44,810.94 × 9,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.10x = 443,041,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,041,730.80/29,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.82

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