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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.27, 44,837.45 and 9,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.27, 44,837.45 and 9,899.72 is: 14,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.27 : 44,837.45 = 9,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.27/44,837.45 = 9,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.27x = 44,837.45 × 9,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.27x = 443,878,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,878,132.09/29,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.26

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