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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.10, 44,813.94 and 9,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.10, 44,813.94 and 9,888.91 is: 14,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.10 : 44,813.94 = 9,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.10/44,813.94 = 9,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.10x = 44,813.94 × 9,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.10x = 443,161,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,161,019.41/29,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.82

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