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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.36, 44,832.53 and 9,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.36, 44,832.53 and 9,892.48 is: 14,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.36 : 44,832.53 = 9,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.36/44,832.53 = 9,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.36x = 44,832.53 × 9,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.36x = 443,504,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,504,906.37/29,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.72

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