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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.60, 44,811.69 and 9,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.60, 44,811.69 and 9,887.41 is: 14,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.60 : 44,811.69 = 9,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.60/44,811.69 = 9,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.60x = 44,811.69 × 9,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.60x = 443,071,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,071,551.82/29,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.57

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