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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.84, 44,832.52 and 9,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.84, 44,832.52 and 9,893.28 is: 14,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.84 : 44,832.52 = 9,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.84/44,832.52 = 9,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.84x = 44,832.52 × 9,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.84x = 443,540,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,540,673.47/29,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.16

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