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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.60, 44,814.69 and 9,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.60, 44,814.69 and 9,889.41 is: 14,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.60 : 44,814.69 = 9,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.60/44,814.69 = 9,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.60x = 44,814.69 × 9,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.60x = 443,190,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,190,843.43/29,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.57

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