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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.86, 44,828.78 and 9,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.86, 44,828.78 and 9,889.98 is: 14,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.86 : 44,828.78 = 9,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.86/44,828.78 = 9,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.86x = 44,828.78 × 9,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.86x = 443,355,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,355,737.62/29,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.97

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