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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.34, 44,830.26 and 9,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.34, 44,830.26 and 9,891.78 is: 14,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.34 : 44,830.26 = 9,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.34/44,830.26 = 9,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.34x = 44,830.26 × 9,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.34x = 443,451,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,451,069.26/29,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.90

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